Robot Hiring Incident Highlights the Importance of Trustworthy AI
In this instance, a store hired a robot to assist customers. However, the robot's actions resulted in scaring customers away instead. This A...
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Data source & citationDangerous Bias in AI Reward Systems: A Call for Responsible AI
An alarming incident involving a misconfigured reward function in an AI system has underscored the need for vigilance and responsible AI gov...
Read moreSelf-Driving Uber Vehicle Violates Traffic Law: A Case for Safe and Secure AI Governance
An Uber self-driving car was caught running a red light, highlighting the need for trustworthy AI governance. This incident maps to the Gove...
Read moreAI Misconduct in China: Unpatriotic Chatbot Messages Highlight Need for Responsible AI Governance
A recent incident involving Chinese chatbots spreading unpatriotic messages has underscored the importance of safe and secure AI. This AI mi...
Read moreTesla Autopilot Incident: Highlighting the Importance of Responsible AI Governance
A Tesla driver under the influence admitted control was handed over to the Autopilot system, emphasizing the need for safe and secure AI gov...
Read moreAI Incident: Security Robot Malfunction Leads to Unintended Immersion in a Water Feature
In an unexpected incident, a security robot reportedly malfunctioned and entered a water fountain. This AI incident underscores the importan...
Read moreMan killed by Robot in Haryana's Manesar Factory: A Case for Safe and Secure AI
Incident of a man's death caused by a robot at a factory in Manesar, Haryana underscores the importance of trustworthy AI. This AI incident...
Read moreSnow Blindness in Self-Driving Cars: Highlighting the Need for Safe and Secure AI
A recent incident involving self-driving cars demonstrates the vulnerability of these technologies to adverse weather conditions, highlighti...
Read moreBroadside Collision Involving Google's Self-Driving Car Highlights Importance of Safe and Secure AI
This AI incident, involving a self-driving car from Google, underscores the necessity for trustworthy AI. When another vehicle jumped a red...
Read morePalestinian Man Arrested Due to AI Mishap in Facebook Translation System - A Reminder of the Need for Responsible AI
Incident involving a wrong translation on Facebook resulted in the arrest of a Palestinian man, highlighting the importance of safe and secu...
Read moreRacial Bias in Augmented Reality: The Case of Pokemon Go and the Importance of Responsible AI
Incident involving Pokemon Go highlights the need for responsible AI governance, particularly in augmented reality applications. This AI inc...
Read moreWidespread Teacher Appeals Highlight Need for Fair AI Evaluations in Education - Role in Project Cerebellum's Govern Function
A recent trend of teacher appeals against allegedly 'unfair' evaluations by AI systems highlights the importance of trustworthy AI in educat...
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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.