AI Incidents
Real-world cases where AI systems caused harm, classified by risk domain and entity. Data sourced from 
AIID and classified by 
MIT AI Risk Initiative. CC BY-SA 4.0
741 incidents
Tesla Vehicle Running on Self-Driving Mode Crashes on City Streets
A Tesla vehicle running in self-driving mode outside the operating conditions supported by the software crashed and injured the driver. Subsequently, the driver filed a lawsuit against Tesla and a jury found no damages were warranted.
Amazon’s "Time Off Task" System Made False Assumptions about Workers' Time Management
Amazon’s warehouse worker “time off task" (TOT) tracking system was used to discipline and dismiss workers, falsely assuming workers to have wasted time and failing to account for breaks or equipment issues.
TikTok’s “For You” Algorithm Exposed Young Users to Pro-Eating Disorder Content
TikTok’s young users were allegedly exposed to community-guideline-violating pro-eating disorder content on their algorithmically curated “For You” page that serves videos from any user on its platform.
Sound Intelligence's Aggression Detector Misidentified Innocuous Sounds
Sound Intelligence's "aggression detection" algorithm deployed by schools reportedly contained high rates of false positive, misclassifying laughing, coughing, cheering, and loud discussions.
Facebook Allegedly Failed to Police Hate Speech Content That Contributed to Ethnic Violence in Ethiopia
Facebook allegedly did not adequately remove hate speech, some of which was extremely violent and dehumanizing, on its platform including through automated means, contributing to the violence faced by ethnic communities in Ethiopia.
Workday's AI Tools Allegedly Enabled Employers to Discriminate against Applicants of Protected Groups
Workday's algorithmic screening systems were alleged in a lawsuit allowing employers to discriminate against African-Americans, people over 40, and people with disabilities.
Algorithm to Distribute Social Welfare Reported for Oversimplifying Economic Vulnerability
Takaful cash transfer program's algorithm which ranks families by their economic vulnerability level to determine financial assistance reportedly oversimplified people's economic situation, fueling social tension and perceptions of unfairness.
Facebook's Ad Delivery Reportedly Excluded Audience along Racial and Gender Lines
Facebook's housing and employment ad delivery process allegedly resulted in skews in exposure for some users along demographic lines such as gender and racial identity.
The Christchurch shooter and YouTube’s radicalization trap
A New Zealand government report released following a right-wing terrorist killing 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques which indicated that Youtube's recommendation algorithm played an important role in the terrorist's radicalization.
Model 3 Tesla on Autopilot Crashed into a Truck in Florida, Killing Driver
In Florida, a Model 3 Tesla on Autopilot mode crashed into a tractor-trailer truck, killing the 50-year-old driver.
Tesla on Autopilot Crashed into Trailer Truck in Florida, Killing Driver
A Tesla Model 3 driver switched on Autopilot seconds before the crash into the underbelly of a tractor-trailer on a highway in Florida, killing the Tesla driver.
GPT-2 Reportedly Reproduced Personal Data from Its Training Data
OpenAI's GPT-2 reportedly memorized and reproduced portions of its training data, including personal information such as names, email addresses, social media handles, and phone numbers. Researchers raised concerns that large language models could expose private or sensitive information when trained on web-scale datasets containing personal data.
YouTube's Algorithms Failed to Remove Violating Content Related to Suicide and Self-Harm
Terms-of-service-violating videos related to suicide and self-harm reportedly bypassed YouTube’s content moderation algorithms, allegedly resulting in exposure of graphic content to young users via recommended videos.
Apple Maps Allegedly Directed Ski Trip Couple Onto Unpaved Road in the Mountains
Near Los Angeles, Apple Maps allegedly directed a couple on a ski trip in the mountains toward into an unconventional route out of town, where the drivers found themselves lost and stuck on an unpaved road in the snow.
YouTube’s Recommendation Algorithm Allegedly Promoted Climate Misinformation Content
YouTube’s recommendation system and its focus on views and watched time were alleged by an advocacy group to have driven people towards climate denial and misinformation videos.