French Groups Sue Google Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Autocomplete Results - Harm Prevention in AI Incidents

January 5, 2012

Three French organizations, SOS Racisme, Union of Jewish Students of France, and Movement Against Racism and for Friendship Among Peoples, have filed a lawsuit against Google due to its autocomplete software. The issue lies in the software suggesting 'jewish' as a result when searching certain public figures' names on their platform. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Ready to help ensure safe and secure AI? JOIN US
Alleged deployer
google
Alleged developer
google
Alleged harmed parties
jewish-people, jewish-public-figures

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