Unsafe AI Incident: Robot Malfunction Leads to Visitor Injury at China Hi-Tech Fair

November 16, 2016

At the 18th China Hi-Tech Fair, a robot malfunctioned due to human error, leading to a glass booth collision and visitor injury. This unfortunate incident underscores the need for safe and secure AI governance. Are you ready to help shape responsible AI? 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/217

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