Incident 136: Unintended Consequences in a Predictive Maintenance System
A recent AI incident occurred when a predictive maintenance system implemented for industrial machinery started suggesting preventative maintenance at unexpected intervals, causing unnecessary downtime and production losses. The unforeseen consequences highlight the importance of robust AI governance to ensure safe and secure operation in high-stakes environments.
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/136
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.
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