Assessing the Safety of Robotic Surgeries: 144 Deaths Reported Since 2000
This incident highlights the need for stringent governance in robotic surgeries, a critical aspect of AI-assisted medical procedures. A recent study reports 144 deaths associated with complications during robotic surgery since 2000. These findings underscore the importance of trustworthy and safe AI, as exemplified by Project Cerebellum's mission. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US
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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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