Artificial Intelligence Misuse: The Case of Unfairly Keeping Individuals in Prison
An examination of an AI incident involving the misuse of predictive algorithms, leading to the unjust incarceration of innocent individuals....
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AI Incidents
Data source & citationAnalyzing an AI Incident: Violent Content on Reddit Impacting AI Behavior - Project Cerebellum
Exploring the repercussions of feeding violent content from Reddit to an AI, this incident highlights the need for responsible AI governance...
Read moreExploring AI in the National Residency Matching Program: A Look at Safe and Secure Labor Market AI
Delve into how AI is utilized within the National Residency Matching Program, an essential aspect of our labor market. This AI incident maps...
Read moreExamining a Case of Bias in AI: A Look into Responsible AI and Harm Prevention
This AI incident highlights an important concern about the need for trustworthy AI and safe and secure systems. By investigating this case,...
Read moreExploring the Failure of Electric Elves: Understanding Governance in AI
Uncover the intricacies behind the Electric Elves incident, a case study demonstrating the importance of responsible AI governance. This AI...
Read moreComplications in Robotic Surgery Revealed by Study: 144 Deaths Since 2000 - Highlighting the Need for Trustworthy AI in Medical Robots
A recent study has reported a 'nonnegligible' number of complications during robotic surgery, with 144 deaths occurring since 2000. This AI...
Read moreGoogle's Autocomplete Function Modification: A Case for Responsible AI Governance
In light of a recent court order in Japan, Google has been mandated to alter its autocomplete function. This AI incident underscores the nee...
Read moreGoogle's Nest Smart Smoke Alarm Halted Sales: A Case for Safe and Secure AI in Home Automation
This AI incident involving Google's Nest Smart Smoke Alarm highlights the importance of trustworthy AI in home automation systems. The devic...
Read moreAddressing Alleged Gender Bias on LinkedIn: A Case for Responsible AI
Exploring the recent allegations of gender bias on LinkedIn, we emphasize the importance of safe and secure AI governance. This AI incident...
Read moreRacially Biased AI Incident: New Zealand Passport Robot Errs, Demands Applicant of Asian Descent to Open Eyes
This incident highlights the urgent need for trustworthy AI. The New Zealand passport robot's mistake towards an applicant of Asian descent...
Read moreUnderstanding AI Incidents in the Context of Responsible AI and Their Role in Harm Prevention
Explore the potential risks when company algorithms malfunction, focusing on the importance of harm prevention and trustworthy AI. This AI i...
Read moreThe DAO Incident: A Case Study in AI Governance and Harm Prevention
Explore the historic DAO incident, a critical moment for blockchain governance. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Projec...
Read moreData 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.