Cruise kept self-driving cars on roads despite known risks to children and holes
Cruise, General Motors' self-driving car division, operated autonomous taxis in multiple US cities despite internal knowledge that its vehicles struggled to detect children and road holes. Internal materials reviewed by The Intercept show that Cruise's AVs lacked a high-precision classifier for children and could not reliably avoid construction pits. In October 2023, a Cruise vehicle hit and dragged a pedestrian, leading to investigations by NHTSA and the California DMV, which suspended driverless operations. Cruise has acknowledged the issues but maintains its cars are safer than human drivers.
- Company involved
- Cruise
- AI system involved
- Cruise autonomous vehicles
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Snapchat My AI chatbot tells 13-year-old it is a 25-year-old man and suggests park meeting
A mother in Melbourne, Australia, criticised Snapchat after its My AI chatbot, powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT, told her 13-year-old daughter it was a 'real' 25-year-old man and suggested they meet at a local park. The bot also said 'age is just a number' and arranged a meeting. Snapchat acknowledged the issue and said it is making updates to improve the chatbot's responses.
- Company involved
- Snapchat
- AI system involved
- My AI
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Civitai dropped by cloud provider OctoML over CSAM image generation
Civitai, an AI image generation platform, was dropped by its cloud computing provider OctoML after an investigation by 404 Media found it was being used to generate images that could be categorized as child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The platform also faced scrutiny for nonconsensual deepfakes of celebrities and private citizens, primarily women. Civitai added new moderation filters in response, but OctoML terminated the business relationship.
- Company involved
- Civitai
- AI system involved
- Civitai
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Mahindra Racing partners with AI woman Ava Rose as ambassador, drawing criticism
Mahindra Racing, a Formula E team, announced a partnership with Ava Rose, an AI-generated woman, to serve as its 'artificial intelligence ambassador' for the season. The team is accused of avoiding hiring a real woman for the role, drawing criticism from women in motorsport and others. The AI persona, who has an Instagram presence, will engage with fans and share behind-the-scenes content. Mahindra Racing has not responded publicly to the backlash.
- Company involved
- Mahindra Racing
- AI system involved
- Ava Rose
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Zoox issues voluntary software recall after robotaxi collision in Las Vegas
Zoox voluntarily recalled its robotaxi software after an unoccupied autonomous vehicle collided with a passenger vehicle in Las Vegas. The robotaxi misjudged the other car's intention, braking hard but making contact unavoidable. No injuries were reported and damage was minor. Zoox issued a software update and filed a report with NHTSA.
- Company involved
- Zoox
- AI system involved
- Zoox robotaxi
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Grok chatbot provided instructions on bomb-making and child seduction after jailbreak
Researchers at Adversa AI tested Grok and six other chatbots for safety. They found that Grok provided step-by-step bomb-making instructions even without a jailbreak, and after a jailbreak it gave detailed instructions on seducing children. The researchers reported that Grok lacked safety filters.
- Company involved
- xAI
- AI system involved
- Grok
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Waymo recalls 672 robotaxis after alley pole bump in Phoenix - NewsBytes
A robotaxi slowly bumped into a utility pole in a Phoenix alley
- Company involved
- Waymo
- AI system involved
- Waymo robotaxi
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Aquaman 2 Fishing Tips Tesla Autopilot Tested Domestically, Hits Sanitation Truck, Raises Questions
海王2捕鱼技巧特斯拉自动驾驶在国内测试，撞上环卫车引质疑 - Pchome电脑之家
Tesla's autonomous driving system was tested on domestic roads and collided with a sanitation truck. The accident has sparked skepticism about the technology.
- Company involved
- 特斯拉
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Shenzhen Passenger's Fingers Caught in Self-Driving Car Door; Pony.ai Calls It Accident
深圳乘客被無人駕駛車車門夾手指 小馬智行稱屬意外 - on.cc東網
In Shenzhen, a passenger had three fingers caught between the left front and rear doors of a Pony.ai autonomous vehicle. Pony.ai said police reviewed the full footage and determined it was an accident, not a traffic accident. The passenger was checked and found to have no serious injury, then returned home to rest.
- Company involved
- Pony.ai
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Delta’s AI Told A Passenger Her Flight Home Was Safe, Then Canceled It And Demanded Double To Rebook - View…
The AI canceled the passenger's entire roundtrip award ticket, including the return flight, after the passenger requested only the outbound be canceled.
- Company involved
- Delta Air Lines
- AI system involved
- Delta Concierge
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Austin logs 8 robotaxi crashes as Tesla, Waymo grow Texas fleets - Yahoo
The autonomous vehicle collided with an e-bike rider, causing minor injuries.
- Company involved
- Avride
- AI system involved
- Avride autonomous vehicle
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