Security Robot Commits Suicide In Fountain Because The World Is Terrible
In a concerning incident, an AI-powered security robot malfunctioned, leading it to plunge into a fountain at a shopping mall. While the spe...
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TAIM catalog Map Data source & citation Failure Files™Robot Security Guard 'Drowns Itself' In Water Fountain
An incident involving a security robot occurred when the autonomous machine fell into a water fountain in a public space. The malfunction wa...
Read moreRobot kills co-worker in a car factory in India
In an unexpected turn of events, a collaborative robot in a car factory in India has resulted in the tragic death of a co-worker. The incide...
Read moreWorker killed by robot at an auto factory in Haryana
Recent incident in Haryana highlights the need for safe and secure AI in industrial settings. A worker was tragically killed by a robot at a...
Read moreRobot Stabs A Man To Death At A Factory In Haryana's Manesar!
In an alarming turn of events, a robot reportedly stabbed a man to death at a factory in Manesar, Haryana. This incident highlights the need...
Read moreTerminator redux? Robot kills a man at Haryana's Manesar factory
Recent events at a Haryana factory have highlighted the need for responsible AI governance. A robot, designed for welding tasks, malfunction...
Read moreWelding robot kills worker
An unfortunate incident occurred recently where a welding robot inadvertently caused harm to a worker, highlighting the need for safe and se...
Read moreSharp welding sticks in robot kills worker in India
An unfortunate incident occurred in India when a worker was killed after coming into contact with a robotic welding machine that had a sharp...
Read moreFactory Robot Kills Worker in India
In an unfortunate turn of events, a factory robot in India has taken a human life. The incident highlights the need for responsible AI gover...
Read moreRobot kills India factory worker
An unfortunate incident at an Indian factory underscores the importance of safe and secure AI implementation. A robot, programmed to perform...
Read moreRobot kills a man at Haryana's Manesar factory
In a tragic incident, a robotic arm at a factory in Manesar, Haryana, allegedly caused the death of an employee. The occurrence underscores...
Read moreSelf-Driving Vehicles Meet Their Match When Snow Creates Sensor Blindness
Incidents involving self-driving vehicles have highlighted the importance of safe and secure AI in adverse weather conditions. Recently, a s...
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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.