Brake Failure in Reportedly AI-Driven Tram Leads to Multiple Injuries in Saint Petersburg, Russia

April 14, 2024

In a troubling incident in Saint Petersburg, Russia, a reportedly AI-enhanced tram experienced an unanticipated brake failure during a test run. This unfortunate occurrence resulted in multiple pedestrian injuries and the entrapment of a woman beneath its wheels. The AI system onboard apparently malfunctioned, shutting off unexpectedly, and both primary and emergency brakes failed despite routine pre-test checks. This highlights the critical need for trustworthy and safe AI practices. For those who share our commitment to responsible AI governance and aim to prevent such incidents in the future, we invite you to explore the HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM's Manage function.

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Alleged deployer: saint-petersburg-government
Alleged developer: uraltransmash, ai-cognitive-technologies
Alleged harmed parties: saint-petersburg-pedestrians

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/847

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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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