Recalling the Averted Nuclear War 35 Years Ago: Lessons for AI Governance

On this day in history, an incident occurred that showcased human ingenuity and foresight in averting a potential nuclear disaster. The event serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of responsible AI governance and preventive measures in AI decision-making. As we look back on this historic moment, let us reflect on its implications for AI safety and harm prevention.

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MAP 5.1 — similarity 0.378, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
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GOVERN 6.2 — similarity 0.371, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/27

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.

Pre-print on arXiv · Database snapshots & citation guide

We use weekly snapshots of the AIID for stable reference. For the official suggested citation of a specific incident, use the “Cite this incident” link on each incident page.