The Perils of Franken-Algorithms: Navigating the Risk of Unpredictable AI

Exploring the dangers of unforeseen consequences in complex AI systems, akin to Frankenstein's monster. Understanding and implementing responsible AI practices to ensure safety and minimize potential harm.

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/4

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.