Colleague's Face Unlocking iPhone X in China - An AI Incident Mapping to the Govern Function
This incident highlights the importance of safe and secure AI systems. When a woman in China found her colleague was able to unlock her iPho...
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Data source & citationUnwanted Home Invasion Alleged by User in Amazon's Alexa Incident - Highlighting the Importance of Safe and Secure AI
This incident involving Amazon's Alexa system, where a user claimed the device triggered a false alarm leading to an unwarranted police raid...
Read morePotential Mechanisms for Commercial-Resistant AI in Amazon Echo Devices - A Closer Look
Exploring potential techniques employed by Amazon to prevent Alexa activation during commercials. This analysis aligns with the Govern funct...
Read moreUnraveling Algorithmic Discrimination: A Case Study on Account Suspensions
Dive into this case study that examines a troubling instance of account suspension due to an algorithm's decision. This AI incident sheds li...
Read moreFace Recognition Mishap Highlights Importance of Responsible AI Governance - Chinese AI Incident
An unnamed Chinese AI company faced criticism after a misidentified face ad led to embarrassment. This AI incident maps to the Govern functi...
Read moreExamining Amazon's Bias in AI Recruitment: A Call for Responsible AI Governance
This incident highlights the potential risks of AI systems, specifically in hiring practices. The Amazon recruiting algorithm's sexist bias...
Read moreFatal Self-Driving Uber Accident Highlights Need for Safe and Secure AI - Mapping to Govern Function in Project Cerebellum's TAIM
Incident: A self-driving Uber car struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona. This underscores the importance of trustworthy AI governance, a...
Read moreUnintended Consequences: An Elite: Dangerous AI Incident Highlights the Need for Responsible AI Governance
The recent incident involving Elite: Dangerous AI inadvertently creating superweapons underscores the importance of trustworthy AI and robus...
Read moreDeepfake of Former President Obama's Speech Highlights Need for AI Governance
This incident involving a deepfake speech attributed to former President Obama underscores the importance of safe and secure AI. Such incide...
Read moreAI-Powered Jail Management System: Preventing Unfair Incarceration
This incident showcases the importance of responsible AI in criminal justice systems. The misuse of an AI system can lead to unjust imprison...
Read moreUnpacking the Implications of an AI Trained on Violent Content: A Case Study on MIT's Experiment
Explore the recent incident involving an AI developed by MIT scientists, trained on violent Reddit content. This AI incident sheds light on...
Read moreExploring the Role of AI in the National Residency Matching Program: Ensuring Trustworthy and Safe AI
Dive into the integration of AI within the National Residency Matching Program, a crucial aspect of labor market efficiency. This AI applica...
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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.