Investigating an AI Incident: Case Study #121
Exploring a recent instance of AI misuse, we delve into the details of Incident #121, where an autonomous vehicle navigational system failed to adhere to traffic rules. This incident underscores the importance of safe and secure AI governance and the need for trustworthy AI models within Project Cerebellum's AI incident database. Our analysis unveils potential harm prevention strategies that could have mitigated this mishap, emphasizing the role of guardrails for AI in promoting responsible use and reducing the risk of similar occurrences.
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/121
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.