Algorithm Bias Incident in California Vaccine Distribution: 2 Million Struggling Residents Affected
This AI incident highlights the potential harm of bias in algorithms, particularly in critical areas such as healthcare. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). The algorithm used for vaccine distribution in California might disadvantage 2 million struggling residents. Awareness and responsible AI governance are crucial to prevent such occurrences. Ready to help shape trustworthy AI? JOIN US
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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/104
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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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