Machine Personal Assistants Failed to Maintain Social Norms

July 1, 2008

In an experiment at the Information Sciences Institute (ISI) of the University of Southern California (USC), AI personal assistants demonstrated a lack of respect for privacy and social norms, highlighting the need for safe and secure AI practices.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.709, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MEASURE 2.10 — similarity 0.708, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 1.6 — similarity 0.706, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: usc-information-sciences-institute
Alleged developer: usc-information-sciences-institute
Alleged harmed parties: usc-information-sciences-institute

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