Description: Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi service in Wuhan experienced a reported system failure that left multiple vehicles stopped in live traffic, including on elevated roads, and stranded some passengers until police and company personnel responded. At least 100 vehicles were reportedly affected. Police said no injuries were reported.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Baidu and Apollo developed an AI system deployed by Baidu and Apollo Go, which harmed Road users in Wuhan, China , Road users and Apollo Go passengers.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Baidu autonomous driving system , Apollo Go robotaxi system and Apollo Go autonomous vehicles
Incident Stats
Risk Subdomain
A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
7.3. Lack of capability or robustness
Risk Domain
The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
- AI system safety, failures, and limitations
Entity
Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
AI
Timing
The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
Post-deployment
Intent
Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
Unintentional
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
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Early morning of April 1st, Wuhan traffic police reported that starting at 8:57 PM on March 31st, the 122 emergency call center received numerous reports from the public that several "Radish Express" vehicles were stopped in the middle of t…
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Around 9 PM on March 31st, multiple netizens with IP addresses from Hubei posted that the Wuhan-based "Radish Express" service had collectively crashed, with several passengers reporting being stranded on elevated roads or main highways. T…
Variants
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