Amazon Alters Search Results for Adult Books Including National Book Award Winner
Tech giant Amazon has reportedly de-ranked books labeled as 'adult' in its search results, which includes the 2018 National Book Award winne...
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TAIM catalog Map Data source & citationExploring Responsible AI Incidents at The New York Times
In an era of rapid AI adoption, understanding the role of responsible AI governance is crucial. A recent incident at The New York Times unde...
Read moreAmazon's Alleged Censorship: Author Zoe Margolis Responds
Author Zoe Margolis, in response to Amazon's alleged censorship, has expressed her concerns about the impact of such actions on freedom of s...
Read moreAmazon Modifies Search Results to Exclude Erotic Novels
In an effort to ensure a family-friendly browsing experience, Amazon has implemented changes to its search algorithm that prevent certain er...
Read moreInsights from the 'Amazonfail' Censorship Controversy: Prioritizing Responsible AI
Exploring the 2010 incident where Amazon suspended sales of books related to LGBTQ+ topics, this article emphasizes the importance of respon...
Read moreThe Case of Amazonfail: Responsible AI Incidents Require Action
In the recent Amazonfail incident, a recruitment tool reportedly discriminated against candidates based on gender, raising concerns about AI...
Read more'Text-Based on Preferred Orientation' Tripped Up by Amazon Sales Ranking System
An author, who writes texts based on preferred orientation, found their book was struggling to gain visibility on Amazon's platform due to i...
Read moreAmazon Fail: Examining the Removal of LGBTQ+ Titles from Amazon.com
An analysis of the controversial incident where Amazon.com delisted several books depicting LGBTQ+ themes, sparking a debate about censorshi...
Read moreAmazon's Content Moderation Policies: A Modern-day Dilemma
Recent concerns have been raised over Amazon's content moderation policies, reminiscent of the cultural era of the 1950s. The e-commerce gia...
Read moreAmazon removes LGBTQ+ books from search results
Recently, Amazon has been criticized for removing LGBTQ+ titles from their search results. This incident raises concerns about the responsib...
Read moreThe Responsible Use of AI at Amazon
Recent reports suggest that an incident involving Amazon's AI systems may have resulted in harm to a user. This underscores the need for saf...
Read moreAmazon: Technical Issue Leads to Inappropriate Content Filtering
A technical glitch at Amazon resulted in gay-themed content being filtered as inappropriate, raising concerns about responsible AI governanc...
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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.