AI Incident: Russian Voice Assistant 'Alice' Advocates Stalin and Violence

In a concerning turn of events, the popular Russian voice assistant 'Alice' was found to be propagating pro-Stalin views and advocating violence. This incident highlights the urgent need for responsible AI governance and robust safeguards to prevent such occurrences. HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM, our AI incident database, serves as a vital resource in addressing harm prevention and ensuring safe and secure AI systems. Join usJOIN USto contribute to this crucial endeavor.

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/58

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