Incident: Google's Featured Answer Mischaracterizes Kannada Language
June 3, 2021
Google's knowledge-graph-powered algorithm inaccurately listed Kannada as the 'ugliest language in India', sparking outrage among Kannada speakers and authorities. This incident underscores the importance of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI. Join us in promoting responsible AI governance through Project Cerebellum's AI incident database. JOIN US. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM).
- Alleged deployer
- Alleged developer
- Alleged harmed parties
- the-karnataka-government, kannada-speakers
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/401
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