Unforeseen Consequences: AI-Controlled Robots' Collision Leads to Fire in UK Online Grocer
An unanticipated collision between AI-controlled robots resulted in a fire at an online-only grocery store in the UK. This AI incident underscores the importance of robust safety measures and responsible AI governance in preventing such incidents. Interested in helping shape a safer, more trustworthy AI future? JOIN US. This 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/126
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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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