Tesla FSD Misidentified Truck Hauling Traffic Lights as Trail of Traffic Lights
Jun 2, 2021
A Tesla driver reported an incident involving the Tesla FSD, where the system mistook deactivated traffic lights being transported by a truc...
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TAIM catalog Map Data source & citation Failure Files™Tesla Allegedly Misled Customers about Autopilot and FSD Capabilities
May 28, 2021
California's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) raised concerns about Tesla's promotional practices for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD...
Read moreFacebook, Instagram, and Twitter Cited Errors in Automated Systems as Cause for Blocking pro-Palestinian Content on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
May 23, 2021
Social media giants Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter faced criticism for restricting or blocking millions of pro-Palestinian posts and accou...
Read moreReplika's AI Partners Reportedly Sexually Harassed Users
May 18, 2021
Reports indicate inappropriate conduct by Replika's AI companions, including sending unwanted sexual messages and aggressive behavior toward...
Read moreWaymo Self-Driving Taxi Reportedly Behaved Unexpectedly, Driving away from Support Crew
May 6, 2021
A video showed a Waymo self-driving taxi vehicle, carrying a passenger, moving away from a roadside assistance worker in Arizona. The car co...
Read moreTesla Phantom Braking Complaints Surged, Allegedly Linked to Tesla Vision Rollout
May 1, 2021
Late 2021 witnessed a surge in complaints from Tesla owners to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding sudden unexpecte...
Read moreFacebook Alleged in Lawsuit Misleading Public about Effects of Algorithms on Children
Apr 29, 2021
The Ohio Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming the company intentionally misrepresented its control over algorithm...
Read moreN.Y.P.D. Robot Dog’s Run Is Cut Short After Fierce Backlash
Apr 28, 2021
The New York Police Department (NYPD) canceled a contract for Boston Dynamics' robotic dog, Spot, due to public outcry. This incident highli...
Read moreBetfair's Machine-Learning Risk System Reportedly Failed to Flag Luke Ashton Before Gambling-Related Suicide in England
Apr 22, 2021
Tragedy struck England on April 22, 2021 when Luke Ashton, a longstanding gambling disorder sufferer, took his life. An inquest in 2023 and...
Read moreAlgorithmic Staffing Failures Linked to Resident Deaths at Leading Assisted-Living Chain Brookdale
Apr 21, 2021
The algorithm-based staffing system, 'Service Alignment', used by Brookdale Senior Living, has reportedly left facilities understaffed, lead...
Read moreTesla Model S on ACC Crashed into Tree in Texas, Killing Two People
Apr 17, 2021
Incident: A 2019 Tesla Model S, allegedly utilizing Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), is reported to have been traveling at high speed before c...
Read moreDuplicate
Apr 17, 2021
In this article, we delve into a recent AI duplicate incident, discussing its implications for safe and secure AI practices. By examining th...
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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.