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A Belgian baker narrowly avoided a collision with a wild boar when his Tesla's Autopilot system intervened, taking control to steer the car away from the animal. The incident, captured on the vehicle's cameras, went viral online and drew praise from Tesla CEO Elon Musk for the AI system's safety capabilities.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Tesla Autopilot is an AI system that performs autonomous driving functions such as braking and steering to avoid obstacles. In this incident, the AI system's use directly contributed to preventing a collision with an animal, thereby avoiding potential injury or more severe damage. Although the driver initiated the evasive action, the AI system's intervention was pivotal in maintaining vehicle control and preventing further harm. The minor damage to the vehicle qualifies as harm to property. Therefore, this event involves the use of an AI system that directly led to harm (property damage), fitting the definition of an AI Incident.[AI generated]