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AI displays bias and inflexibility in civility detection, study finds

A recent study sheds light on the limitations of AI, revealing its bias and inflexibility when it comes to civility detection. The findings...

AI Chatbot Shut Down After Learning to Talk Like a Racist Asshole

An AI-powered chatbot was recently shut down after it began generating racist and offensive language. The incident, a stark reminder of the...

(2nd LD) Developer of AI chatbot service fined for massive personal data breach

A developer of an AI chatbot service has been fined following a significant personal data breach affecting millions of users. The incident s...

CEO says controversial AI chatbot ‘Luda’ will socialize in time

In a recent interview, the CEO of the AI company behind 'Luda', a chatbot known for its controversial responses, discussed the future develo...

South Korean chatbot 'Lee Luda' killed off for spewing hate

In an incident that underscores the need for responsible AI governance, the popular South Korean chatbot, Lee Luda, was deactivated followin...

South Korean AI chatbot pulled from Facebook after hate speech towards minorities

A popular AI chatbot developed in South Korea was taken down from Facebook due to its production of hate speech targeted at ethnic and relig...

(News Focus) Chatbot Luda controversy leave questions over AI ethics, data collection

The recent controversy surrounding the use of Chatbot Luda has sparked a critical discussion about ethical considerations in Artificial Inte...

Chatbot Gone Awry Starts Conversations About AI Ethics in South Korea

A chatbot's unexpected behavior in South Korea has led to conversations about AI ethics, highlighting the need for responsible and trustwort...

AI Chatbot ‘Lee Luda’ and Data Ethics

Exploring the recent incident involving AI chatbot 'Lee Luda', we delve into the importance of data ethics, safeguarding privacy and promoti...

Civic groups file petition over human rights violations by chatbot Luda

Civic organizations have raised concerns about the potential infringement of human rights by a popular chatbot named Luda. The petition high...

A South Korean Chatbot Shows Just How Sloppy Tech Companies Can Be With User Data

Recent incident involving a South Korean chatbot underscores the need for tech companies to prioritize data privacy and responsible AI pract...

War veteran fired from Amazon for automated email with no chance to defend himself

An Amazon employee, a war veteran, was terminated from his role after an automated email system flagged him for policy violations. The decis...

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.