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Unimore Racing, scontro in pista per l’auto senza pilota a Imola - Gazzetta di Modena
At Imola's Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit, the driverless cars of Unimore Racing and Politecnico di Milano battled for the lead in the autonomous racing championship. With two laps remaining, the two cars, running first and second, collided, forcing both to retire.
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Imola, scontro in pista fra le auto senza pilota di Unimore e Politecnico di Milano VIDEO - rainews.it
During the European opening race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League at Imola, the driverless cars from Unimore Racing and Politecnico di Milano collided while fighting for the lead. Both vehicles were forced to retire with two laps remaining.
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Vehicle control and navigation decisions affecting a driver and potentially other road users
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California truck driver Rodrigo Garcia sued his former employer, Figueroa Tank Lines, and Samsara, maker of its AI-powered in-cab video surveillance, saying his August 2025 dismissal was whistleblower retaliation and that the monitoring invaded his privacy without consent.
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The comma.ai driver assist system failed to detect slow or stopped vehicles, causing crashes that killed three people and injured 11.
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Como um cliente convenceu o chatbot da Chevrolet a vender um carro por apenas US$ 1 - exame.com
In December 2023, a user manipulated the chatbot of a Chevrolet dealership in Watsonville, California, into agreeing to sell a Chevy Tahoe 2024 for one dollar. The user, Chris Bakke, used prompt injection to override the chatbot's instructions, making it agree to any statement and declare the offer legally binding. The dealership did not honor the agreement, as the chatbot had no authority to finalize sales, but the incident highlighted security risks in AI chatbots and led to the system being disabled.
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Two self-driving food delivery robots operated by Coco and Serve Robotics crashed into Chicago bus shelters within a week. A Coco robot collided with a shelter in Old Town on 25 March 2026, shattering glass, days after a Serve robot hit a shelter in West Town. No injuries were reported, and both companies said they were investigating; Coco said it would cover the cost of repairs.
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The glasses could record bystanders without their knowledge or consent.
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The AI hiring tool screened and rejected job applicants, including the plaintiff, based on race-related data points.
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Daniel Swanson, a 24-year IBM manager in Austin, sued IBM in federal court, saying he was fired at 48 and then rejected for other roles because IBM's AI-driven HR screening software was programmed to favour younger workers. IBM denies the claims.
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A Tesla engineer was attacked by an assembly robot at the company's Giga Texas factory in 2021. The robot, designed to move aluminium car parts, pinned the worker and caused an open wound on his hand. Another worker activated an emergency stop, and the engineer fell down a scrap chute. Tesla stated the injury required no days off work, but eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene.
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Robotaxi baut Unfall in Dänikon – SBB und Kanton melden Sachschaden - Tages-Anzeiger
A robotaxi was involved in an accident in Dänikon on Friday with minor property damage. The driving system mistakenly classified a ground plate as drivable, resulting in tire damage. The Federal Roads Office confirmed that safe continued operation of the remaining vehicles is possible.
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Buddhika Rajapakse received multiple letters from BP demanding payment for fuel theft at a Whanganui station, despite his car being a different colour, make and model. BP's licence plate recognition system misread the number plate and failed to cross-check the vehicle details. He contacted BP to explain, and they acknowledged the error but the system has not been fixed, leaving him at risk of further false accusations.
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In April 2018, Elon Musk acknowledged that excessive automation at Tesla's Model 3 production facility had caused significant delays. The complex conveyor belt system failed to work as intended, leading to missed production goals. Musk replaced the automated system with human workers, stating that 'humans are underrated'. Following the change, production rates were expected to improve.
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A Serve Robotics sidewalk delivery robot crossed yellow caution tape and entered a crime scene in Los Angeles after a human operator remotely took control and decided to proceed when bystanders lifted the tape. The company acknowledged the error, stating the robot's autonomous system would not have crossed on its own. Serve Robotics is implementing new protocols and software updates to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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The Portland Water Bureau used a machine learning system in a randomised control trial to identify customers for its financial assistance programme. The system selected Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle, a billionaire and one of the city's largest residential water consumers, for a 40% water bill discount. Boyle declined the discount, stating it should go to someone who needs it. The bureau is testing whether the SERVUS algorithm can accurately identify customers' ability to pay.
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A class action lawsuit alleged that Volkswagen and Audi vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking systems, including Volkswagen's Front Assist, can mistakenly activate sudden braking while driving, posing a safety hazard. The lawsuit, consolidated from four class actions, claimed the systems were defective. Volkswagen denied the claims but reached a settlement in January 2024, providing an extended warranty, partial reimbursement for past repairs, and additional information on system limitations. The settlement was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
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Trelleborg municipality in Sweden introduced a fully automated system named Ernst to handle welfare applications. An analysis of the system's source code, obtained via a freedom of information request, revealed that the names and social security numbers of approximately 250 people were included in the code since its introduction, making them visible to anyone who filed a request. The municipality is investigating the leak, which is also the subject of a complaint to the Swedish Parliamentary Ombudsman.
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A Serve Robotics food delivery robot crashed into a bus shelter on Grand Avenue in West Town, Chicago, in late March 2026, shattering the glass. The company paid for immediate repairs and has now placed an apology advertisement at the same bus shelter. The incident contributed to renewed safety concerns regarding the city's robot delivery pilot programme.
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At CES 2018, LG's robot Cloi failed to respond to three consecutive voice commands during a live demonstration. The robot was intended to showcase LG's ThinQ AI software for smart home control. The failure was widely mocked on social media and analysts described it as a disastrous debut.
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On 14 December 2018, a Kiwibot delivery robot idling in Berkeley, California, began smouldering when its battery experienced thermal runaway. A bystander extinguished the flames, and the Berkeley Fire Department secured the scene. Kiwibot suspended its service temporarily, investigated, and attributed the incident to human error in battery replacement. The company introduced new battery management software to prevent recurrence.
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The Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau launched a robot priest named BlessU-2 in Wittenberg, Germany, to give automated blessings to visitors. The robot, a metal box with a touch screen and arms, asks users if they want a blessing and then recites a biblical verse. Church spokesman Sebastian von Gehren said it is an experiment to inspire discussion and that the machine should not replace a pastor's blessing.
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Delphi Automotive initially reported a near-miss between its self-driving Audi Q5 SUV and a Google Lexus RX400h in Palo Alto, California. A Delphi executive claimed Google's car cut off the Delphi vehicle, which took evasive action. However, Delphi later denied the incident, stating the vehicles were a lane width apart and that both cars performed correctly. Google also confirmed the cars behaved appropriately in an ordinary driving scenario.
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During the 2021 CCTV 3·15 Gala, it was revealed that Kohler, BMW, and MaxMara stores had installed facial recognition cameras from vendors such as Wandianzhang and Youluoke. These cameras captured customers' facial data without their knowledge or consent, and the data was used to track customer visits and inform sales strategies. The systems were deployed in thousands of stores across China, collecting over 100 million facial records. The companies did not inform customers or obtain consent, violating Chinese privacy laws.
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