Superweapon Creation by Elite: Dangerous AI: An Unintended Consequence of AI Development
This AI incident highlights the potential dangers of unchecked AI development, particularly in complex gaming environments like Elite: Dange...
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Data source & citationAnalyzing an AI-Generated Fake Speech by President Obama: A Case Study in AI Governance
This AI-generated fake speech by President Obama raises concerns about the misuse of AI for deceptive purposes. Understanding and addressing...
Read moreUnjust AI in Criminal Justice Systems: A Call for Responsible AI Governance
Explore the impact of an AI system used in a criminal justice system that incorrectly kept individuals in jail. This AI incident maps to the...
Read moreAnalyzing an AI Incident: Psychopathic AI Created from Violent Reddit Content - Enhancing AI Governance
This AI incident involving the creation of a 'psychopath' AI by MIT scientists underscores the importance of responsible content selection i...
Read moreNational Residency Matching Program: A Crucial Piece of AI-Powered Labor Market Governance
This AI-driven system, the National Residency Matching Program, demonstrates the importance of trustworthy AI in streamlining labor market p...
Read moreExamining Racial Bias in AI Systems: The Need for Trustworthy AI
This AI incident highlights a concerning issue of racial bias within machine learning systems. Such incidents underscore the importance of t...
Read moreExploring Electric Elves Incident: Understanding Failures in AI Governance
This Electric Elves incident offers a valuable case study on the importance of responsible AI governance, illustrating potential risks and p...
Read moreComplications in Robotic Surgeries: A Study Reveals 144 Deaths Since 2000 - Highlighting the Need for Safe and Secure AI in Surgical Robots
A recent study reveals a troubling number of complications during robotic surgeries, resulting in 144 deaths since 2000. This underscores th...
Read moreGoogle Faces Order to Modify Autocomplete Function in Japan - A Case Study on AI Governance
This AI incident, involving Google's autocomplete function, highlights the need for responsible AI governance. The company has been ordered...
Read moreFaulty Feature Halts Google Nest Smart Smoke Alarm Sales: Highlighting AI Governance for Safe and Secure AI
In a recent development, Google has halted the sales of its smart smoke alarm due to a faulty feature. This AI incident maps to the Govern f...
Read moreExamining LinkedIn's Alleged Gender Bias in AI Recommendations: A Look at Responsible AI Governance
In this article, we delve into a recent controversy surrounding LinkedIn's AI-driven job recommendations. The alleged gender bias has sparke...
Read moreRacially Biased AI Incident: New Zealand Passport Robot Discriminates Against Applicants of Asian Descent
This alarming incident demonstrates the importance of trustworthy AI governance. The automated passport robot in New Zealand wrongfully inst...
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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.