Child Injured by Security Robot at Stanford Shopping Center: A Case for Responsible AI Governance

A recent incident at the Stanford Shopping Center has sparked controversy, as a security robot reportedly injured a child. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the need for robust governance and guardrails in AI development to ensure safety and prevent harm. The HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM aims to promote trustworthy AI practices by mapping, measuring, and managing such incidents. Contribute through JOIN US to learn more about our mission and help shape a safer future for AI.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.488, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MEASURE 1.3 — similarity 0.476, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 1.6 — similarity 0.475, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/51

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.