Tesla Model 3: Fatal Accident Highlights Importance of Safe and Secure AI - This AI Incident Maps to the Govern Function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM)
August 24, 2019
A Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot mode crashed into a pickup on a California freeway, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The incident underscores the critical need for trustworthy AI and the importance of responsible AI governance. Data from the company showed neither Autopilot nor the driver slowing the vehicle until seconds before the crash. Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US
- Alleged deployer
- tesla
- Alleged developer
- tesla
- Alleged harmed parties
- jovani-maldonado, benjamin-maldonado, california-public
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/105
Data source
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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