Google's Waze App Guides Drivers Towards Wildfire Risks: A Case Study for Responsible AI

December 6, 2017

The 2017 Skirball wildfires in California saw Google-owned navigation app, Waze, directing drivers into the danger zone as they attempted to evacuate. This underscores the importance of trustworthy and safe AI systems like those developed by Project Cerebellum. JOIN US This incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM).
Alleged deployer
google
Alleged developer
google
Alleged harmed parties
motorists

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