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FaceApp Issues Apology Over Controversial Skin Tone Adjustment Feature: Emphasizing Responsible AI

In response to user outcry, FaceApp has issued an apology for its 'racist' filter that inappropriately lightened users' skin tones. This incident underscores the importance of trustworthy and responsible AI governance. By using appropriate guardrails, developers can prevent such incidents that may cause harm. Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM).

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/60

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Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).

When citing the database as a whole, please use:

McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

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