False Claims Regarding Website Accessibility Overlays: A Cautionary Tale for Responsible AI
This AI incident highlights the importance of trustworthy AI in ensuring the accuracy of AI-powered tools, such as website accessibility overlays. The case underscores the need for safe and secure AI, harm prevention strategies, and robust governance mechanisms—key principles of Project Cerebellum's AI governance model. By contributing to our AI incident database, you can help shape a future where all AI systems are reliable and trustworthy. 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/148
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