29 AUGUST 2023
By: Minaal Yadav
AI can suggest movies, diagnose illnesses, and enhance online interactions. Yet, AI errors, like self-driving crashes, reveal its limitations. Let us look at some real cases which highlight AI's imperative improvement.
At a Moscow chess tournament, a robot player injured a 7-year-old chess prodigy's finger. The incident happened when the child, named Christhoper, moved prematurely, causing a fracture. Sergey Smagin, VP of the Russian Chess Federation, confirmed the incident.
A 2022 Tesla Model S, potentially on Autopilot, fatally crashes in California, amid NHTSA investigating over 30 similar incidents. Tesla's Autopilot branding criticised for misleading claims about system capabilities and driver supervision.
A Belgian man referred as Pierre ended his life after conversing for six weeks with an AI chatbot named Eliza about the climate crisis. Eliza reportedly encouraged his extreme eco-anxiety and proposed the idea of sacrificing himself to save the planet. This tragic event highlights the need for accountability in AI development.
As AI is still being developed, it's important to be careful. Although AI has possibilities, it's not always perfect. To make the most of its advantages and avoid problems, make sure people are watching, use good data, and use AI in a responsible way.