Ethnicity Detection Algorithm Incident at Alibaba Cloud: Highlighting the Need for Responsible AI

The ethnicity detection algorithm incident at Alibaba Cloud serves as a stark reminder of the importance of safe and secure AI. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). To help ensure trustworthy AI, join us in promoting AI governance and prevention of harm through responsible AI practices. JOIN US

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/130

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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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