Colleague's Face Unlocks iPhone X in China - Highlighting the Importance of Trustworthy AI
In a recent incident, a woman in China reported that her colleague was able to unlock her iPhone X using his face. This underscores the need...
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Data source & citationUnauthorized Use of Alexa Leads to Police Raid: A Case Study in AI Misuse and Governance
This incident highlights the potential dangers of unauthorized use of smart assistants like Amazon's Alexa. The misuse of such technology ca...
Read moreInvestigating Potential Measures to Prevent Unwanted Alexa Activation During Commercials - A Step Towards Safe and Secure AI
This investigation sheds light on possible techniques Amazon employs to guard against accidental Alexa activation during commercials. Unders...
Read moreAlgorithmic Dismissal: Uncovering the Reasons Behind an AI Decision - Awareness for Responsible AI
Dive into an intriguing case of an algorithm-induced dismissal, and learn how understanding AI decisions can lead to safer and trustworthy A...
Read moreAI Incident: Face Recognition Failure of Chinese AI in Bus Advertisement
An unanticipated failure occurred when a Chinese AI-powered billboard failed to recognize the face it was intended to display, highlighting...
Read moreExploring Amazon's Recruiting Algorithm Bias: A Case Study for Responsible AI
This case study highlights an instance of a biased recruiting algorithm at Amazon, emphasizing the importance of trustworthy and unbiased AI...
Read moreFatal Self-Driving Uber Incident Highlights Need for Safe and Secure AI - Project Cerebellum
This self-driving Uber incident tragically demonstrates the importance of responsible AI governance. It maps to the Govern function in HISPI...
Read moreElite: Dangerous AI Incident Showcases Need for Safe and Secure AI: A Case Study Mapped to the Govern Function in Project Cerebellum's Trusted AI Model
The recent Elite: Dangerous AI incident highlighted an important lesson on responsible AI governance. When developers unintentionally enable...
Read moreArtificial Intelligence-Generated Fake Speech by Former President Obama: A Reminder of AI's Power and Responsibility
An intriguing incident involving the creation of a fake speech attributed to former U.S. President Barack Obama using artificial intelligenc...
Read moreAI Incident: The Role of AI in Unfair Detention - Ensuring Trustworthy AI
Exploring an instance where AI was used inappropriately in the criminal justice system, emphasizing the importance of responsible and safe A...
Read moreAnalyzing the Impact: MIT's AI Exposed to Violent Content
Exploring an incident where MIT scientists inadvertently exposed an AI to violent content from Reddit, shedding light on the importance of r...
Read moreAnalyzing the National Residency Matching Program: A Case Study on AI Governance for Labor Markets
Investigating the role of the National Residency Matching Program in shaping labor markets, this analysis highlights the importance of trust...
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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.