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305 incidents · subdomain: Lack of capability or robustness · page 7 of 7

1. 26 Jul 2007

   #186 · 7 reports

   Algorithm Assessing Risk Faced by Victims of Gender Violence Misclassified Low-Risk Cases, Allegedly Leading to Homicide of Women and Children in Spain AIID ↗

   In Spain, the algorithm that assesses recidivism risk in gender violence, VioGén, has allegedly critically underestimated the level of risk in a series of cases that ended in homicide of women and children since its first deployment.

   Deployer: Spanish Ministry of Interior, Government of Spain · Developer: Spanish Secretary of State for Security, Spanish Ministry of Interior, Government of Spain · Harmed: Women and girls, Women, Victims of gender violence in Spain, Victims of gender violence, Victims of domestic abuse, Minors, General public of Spain, General public

   AI system safety, failures, an... Lack of capability or robustness
2. 2 Apr 2003

   #445 · 4 reports

   Patriot Missile System Misclassified US Navy Aircraft, Killing Pilot Upon Approval to Fire AIID ↗

   US Navy's Patriot missile system misidentified an American Navy F/A-18C Hornet as an enemy projectile, prompting an operator to fire two missiles at the aircraft, which killed the pilot.

   Deployer: Us Navy · Developer: Raytheon, Lockheed Martin · Harmed: Us Navy, Nathan White'S Family, Nathan White

   AI system safety, failures, an... Lack of capability or robustness
3. 22 Mar 2003

   #444 · 3 reports

   US Air Force's Patriot Missile Mistakenly Launched at Ally Fighter Jet, Killing Two AIID ↗

   Acting on the recommendation of their Patriot missile system, American Air Force mistakenly launched the missile at an ally UK Tornado fighter jet, which killed two crew members on board.

   Deployer: Us Air Force · Developer: Raytheon, Lockheed Martin · Harmed: Us Air Force, Uk Royal Air Force, Kevin Main, David Williams

   AI system safety, failures, an... Lack of capability or robustness
4. 25 May 1992

   #379 · 2 reports

   Error in Pepsi's Number Generation System Led to Decades-Long Damages in the Philippines AIID ↗

   Pepsi's number generation system determining daily winners in its Number Fever promotion in the Philippines mistakenly produced a number held by thousands which resulted in riots, deaths, conspiracy theories, and decades of lawsuits.

   Deployer: Pepsi · Developer: D.G. Consultores · Harmed: Filipinos

   AI system safety, failures, an... Lack of capability or robustness
5. 26 Sep 1983

   #27 · 27 reports

   Nuclear False Alarm AIID ↗

   An alert of five incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles was properly identified as a false-positive by the Soviet Union operator Stanislov Petrov.

   Deployer: Soviet Union · Developer: Soviet Union · Harmed: All Life On Earth

   AI system safety, failures, an... Lack of capability or robustness none RU

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