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SF SPCA AI failures

Every documented AI failure involving SF SPCA on the AI Failure Index, classified by the mechanism that broke.

Failures
1
Highest severity
Medium
Span
2017
Failure modes
1
By failure mode
By severity
FI-0690Cross-industryMedium
Brand & Safety Incident

SF SPCA robot patrol used to ward off homeless people

The San Francisco SPCA deployed a Knightscope K5 security robot to patrol sidewalks outside its office. The robot was used to deter homeless individuals from setting up encampments, leading to allegations of automated harassment.

Confidence
Medium (multi-source)
SF SPCA3 sourcesPressPublicDec 2017

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