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Google Autocomplete Under Fire for Defamatory Suggestions

A lawsuit alleges that Google's autocomplete feature generates defamatory suggestions, raising concerns about the responsibility of AI in co...

Google Sued Over Defamatory Image Search Results: Responsible AI Governance at Play

In a groundbreaking legal move, an individual has filed a lawsuit against Google for defamation resulting from image search results. This in...

Legal Recourse for Defamatory Innuendos in Google Search Results

Google users can now pursue legal action against the tech giant for search results that contain defamatory innuendos. The decision, which fo...

Google Defamation Case: Examining Responsible AI Governance in Search Results

The UK High Court is set to discuss a landmark case concerning defamation via Google search results, shedding light on the role of AI in mai...

Google Pauses Sales of Smart Smoke Alarm Due to Safety Concerns

Google's Nest has temporarily halted the sales of its Smart Smoke Alarm after reports of a faulty feature causing false alarms. The smart ho...

The Lesson Learned from Nest's Smoke Detector Malfunction: Advancing Safe and Responsible AI

A recent incident involving Nest's smoke detector malfunction has raised concerns about the reliability of AI-enabled devices. However, this...

Nest Recalls Its Smart Smoke Detectors: A Step Towards Responsible AI in Safety Systems

In an unexpected move, Nest Labs has announced a recall of its smoke detectors due to potential malfunctions. While the cause is still under...

Investigating Potential False Alarms in Nest Protect Fire Alarm

A growing number of reports suggest that the Nest Protect fire alarm, a popular smart home device, may be prone to giving false alarms. This...

Unreliable Smart Home Devices: Nest Recalls Over 400,000 Faulty Smoke Detectors

In a move to uphold safety standards in AI-powered devices, Nest Labs has recently recalled over 400,000 smoke detectors. The recall comes a...

Nest Labs Recalls Nest Protect Smoke CO Alarms for Safety Updates

Nest Labs, a Google-owned company, has announced a recall of its Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm systems due to potential malfu...

Unexpected Activation of Amazon Echo Due to TV Commercials: A Case for Robust AI

Recent reports indicate that some users have experienced their Amazon Echo devices responding inappropriately during commercial breaks on TV...

Preventing Unwanted Activation of Smart Speakers by TVs: A Guide

Explore effective strategies to prevent your Amazon Echo or Google Home from responding to your TV, ensuring a harmonious smart home environ...

Data source

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.