Controversial Use of Big Data and AI in Mass Layoffs: A Case Study - Xsolla Incident

Incident involving the termination of 150 employees at Xsolla using data analysis and AI technology has sparked controversy. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). For responsible AI advocates, it underscores the importance of trustworthy, safe, and secure AI governance. Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/119

Data source

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.

Pre-print on arXiv · Database snapshots & citation guide

We use weekly snapshots of the AIID for stable reference. For the official suggested citation of a specific incident, use the “Cite this incident” link on each incident page.