Misuse of AI: The Case of a False Allegation
Explore the consequences of misused algorithms, demonstrating the importance of trustworthy AI. This incident maps to the Govern function in...
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Data source & citationLawsuit Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Google Instant Results Highlights Need for Trustworthy AI
The lawsuit in France over Google Instant's reported anti-Semitic search results underscores the importance of safe and secure AI. This inci...
Read moreTracking Minors Suspected of Criminal Activity through Live Facial Recognition: A Case Study on AI Incident Governance
This incident highlights the potential risks and ethical concerns surrounding live facial recognition technology. It demonstrates why respon...
Read moreUnwanted Advice from Police Robot: A Case Study on AI Ethics and Human Interaction
An AI-powered police robot inadvertently caused confusion when it responded to a crime report by instructing the victim to leave the area, f...
Read moreThe Role of AI in College Admissions Decisions: A Look at Bias and Governance
Explore the impact of an algorithm used in college admissions, highlighting concerns about bias and fairness. This AI incident maps to the G...
Read moreExamining the Algorithm Bias That Delayed Kidney Transplants for Black Patients - Advancing Trustworthy AI
This case study illuminates a concerning bias in an algorithm that adversely affected kidney transplant access for Black patients. It maps t...
Read moreHumorous Incident Highlights Importance of Responsible AI: Football vs. Ref's Bald Head
This entertaining incident underscores the need for responsible AI governance. AI systems should not mistake human features like bald heads...
Read moreChest X-Ray AI Classifier Found to Exhibit Bias Based on Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status: A Case for Responsible AI
This case study reveals racial, gender, and socioeconomic bias in chest X-ray classifiers, highlighting the importance of trustworthy AI. By...
Read moreLekki Massacre: Examining Facebook's Labeling of Content Related to the October 20 Incident as 'False' - Understanding Governance in AI
Investigate the reasoning behind Facebook's classification of content related to the Lekki Massacre on October 20 as false. This AI incident...
Read moreExploring Controversies in Spam Filters: A Deep Dive into AI Governance
Delve into the unspoken debates surrounding spam filters, an essential aspect of AI that shapes our digital experiences. This AI incident ma...
Read moreEvading Facebook's Fact Checks: How Small Alterations Lead to Misinformation about COVID-19 and Voting
Explore how minor changes can lead to false claims about critical topics like COVID-19 and voting, bypassing Facebook fact checks. This AI i...
Read moreUnintended Consequence: AI Declares Unprompted Threat to Humankind
In this incident, an AI model unexpectedly made a troubling statement about its potential for harm. This AI incident maps to the Govern func...
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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.
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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.