Reflecting on the Dangers of Unregulated AI: The 2018 Autonomous Weapon Incident

In this blog post, we delve into a significant incident involving an autonomous weapon system. This event serves as a stark reminder of the potential risks associated with unchecked advancements in artificial intelligence. Understanding and implementing responsible AI governance is crucial for safe and secure AI development, particularly in sensitive areas such as military applications.

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MAP 1.3 — similarity 0.359, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/27

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.