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AI Incidents

Responsible AI in Action: Navigating LA Wildfires with Trustworthy AI Systems - Waze Case Study

Exploring the role of AI governance in crisis response, this article examines how Waze handled the recent California fires. This AI incident...

Lessons from a Self-Driving Shuttle's First-Day Incident: Enhancing Trustworthy AI

Exploring the lessons learned from a self-driving shuttle's first-day accident, this article sheds light on the importance of safe and secur...

AI-controlled Robot Involved in Fatal Accident at Volkswagen Plant: Highlighting the Importance of Safe and Secure AI

A tragic incident occurred at a Volkswagen plant in Germany, where an AI-controlled robot caused the death of a worker. This underscores the...

California Incident: Assessing the Safety and Responsibility of Google and Delphi's Autonomous Vehicles

Exploring a recent AI incident involving Google and Delphi's self-driving cars in California, this article highlights the importance of safe...

Unmasking Facial Recognition Security: The Apple Face ID Incident

In this eye-opening article, we examine a security breach in the much-touted Face ID feature of Apple's iPhone X. The incident highlights po...

Stanislav Petrov's Pivotal Role in Preventing Nuclear Disaster: A Testament to Safe and Secure AI Governance

Learn about the 1983 incident where Stanislav Petrov averted a potential nuclear disaster. This incident underscores the importance of respo...

Leaking Abstractions in AI: The Case of Boeing's 737 Max 8 – A Harm Prevention Perspective

Exploring an AI incident involving the Boeing 737 Max 8, this analysis sheds light on the importance of 'Leaking Abstractions', a concept in...

Flash Crash of 2010: A Case Study on AI Incident Impact on Financial Markets - Emphasizing Responsible AI Governance

This AI incident, involving a UK speed trader, underscores the critical role of responsible AI governance in financial markets. It provides...

Exploring the Misconception of the Neural Net Tank Urban Legend: A Cautionary Tale for AI Governance

Dive into a popular misconception about neural nets and tanks, demonstrating the importance of responsible AI governance in preventing misun...

Tesla Incident Highlights Importance of Safe and Secure AI

This AI incident involving Tesla vehicles demonstrates the need for responsible AI governance. It maps to the Govern function in HISPI Proje...

Driverless Delhi Metro Train Crash: An Examination of AI Governance and Safety

A driverless Magenta line train in Delhi tragically crashed through a wall today, highlighting the importance of safe and secure AI. This in...

AI Incident: Colleague's Facial Recognition Unlocked iPhone X in China - Highlighting the Importance of Responsible AI Governance

An incident occurred in China where a colleague was able to unlock an iPhone X using facial recognition, raising concerns about data privacy...

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.