Alarming Incident: Autonomous Vehicle on Autopilot Operates While Driver is Intoxicated - Highlighting the Need for Responsible AI Governance

In a startling demonstration of the potential risks in autonomous vehicles, a Tesla driver was recently found to be operating his vehicle while intoxicated, claiming that the Autopilot feature was in control. This incident underscores the critical need for trustworthy AI governance and harm prevention measures. The importance of safe and secure AI is paramount to prevent such mishaps in the future. 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/67

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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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