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Shutdown of AI-Powered 'Genderify' Platform Highlights Importance of Responsible AI

The AI-powered 'Genderify' platform, aimed at guessing gender based on images, was shut down after facing backlash due to bias. This incident underscores the critical need for trustworthy AI and highlights the role of Project Cerebellum in ensuring safe and secure AI development. 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/115

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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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