Tesla on Autopilot Crashed into Parked Police Car in California

May 29, 2018

A Tesla vehicle operating in Autopilot mode collided with a stationary police car, causing minor injuries to the driver in Laguna Beach, California. This incident highlights the need for safe and secure AI practices, particularly in AI governance. For those interested in shaping the future of trustworthy AI, join us at HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM, where we Govern such incidents to foster harm prevention.

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Alleged deployer: tesla
Alleged developer: tesla
Alleged harmed parties: laguna-beach-police-department

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