Unwanted Pregnancies Alleged in Swedish Contraceptive App: A Case for Responsible AI and Safe Menstrual Cycle Mapping
July 21, 2018
Several users of the contraceptive app, Natural Cycles, have reported unintended pregnancies. This AI incident underscores the importance of trustworthy AI in menstrual cycle mapping and the need for safe and secure AI solutions. Ready to help shape responsible AI? JOIN US This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM).
- Alleged deployer
- natural-cycles
- Alleged developer
- natural-cycles
- Alleged harmed parties
- natural-cycles-users, women
Source
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