Inappropriate Translation at King of Thailand's Birthday Ceremony: A Case Study for Responsible AI and Harm Prevention
July 28, 2020
A regrettable incident occurred during the Thai PBS Facebook live broadcast of His Majesty the King's birthday ceremony, as Facebook's translation service offered an offensive translation. This underscores the need for trustworthy AI and raises awareness on the role of responsible AI governance. 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/415
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