Waymo Self-Driving Car Collides with Cyclist in San Francisco, Prompting Regulatory Review

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A Waymo autonomous vehicle collided with a cyclist in San Francisco after failing to detect the cyclist, who was obscured by a truck. The cyclist sustained minor injuries. The incident is under investigation by California authorities, raising concerns about the safety and readiness of AI-driven vehicles on public roads.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The Waymo driverless car is an AI system operating autonomously. The collision caused minor physical harm to the cyclist, which qualifies as injury to a person. The AI system's operation directly led to this harm, even though the harm was minor. The incident is a clear example of an AI Incident as defined, involving injury to a person due to the use of an AI system. The article also mentions ongoing investigations, reinforcing the seriousness of the event.[AI generated]
AI principles
SafetyRobustness & digital securityAccountabilityTransparency & explainability

Industries
Mobility and autonomous vehiclesRobots, sensors, and IT hardware

Affected stakeholders
General public

Harm types
Physical (injury)Public interest

Severity
AI incident

Business function:
Other

AI system task:
Recognition/object detectionForecasting/predictionGoal-driven organisation

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Articles about this incident or hazard

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Driverless Waymo Car Hits Cyclist in San Francisco, Causes Minor Scratches

2024-02-07
U.S. News & World Report
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo driverless car is an AI system operating autonomously. The collision caused minor physical harm to the cyclist, which qualifies as injury to a person. The AI system's operation directly led to this harm, even though the harm was minor. The incident is a clear example of an AI Incident as defined, involving injury to a person due to the use of an AI system. The article also mentions ongoing investigations, reinforcing the seriousness of the event.
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US Agency Gathering Details on Waymo Crash With Cyclist

2024-02-08
U.S. News & World Report
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo driverless car is an AI system operating autonomously. The crash caused minor injuries to a cyclist, which constitutes harm to a person. Since the AI system's use directly led to this harm, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the definition of injury or harm to a person resulting from the use or malfunction of an AI system.
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Driverless Waymo car hits bicyclist in San Francisco

2024-02-07
Yahoo News
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The incident involves a driverless car, which is an AI system, and the crash caused injury to a person (the cyclist). The AI system's operation and its failure to avoid the collision directly led to harm. This fits the definition of an AI Incident as it involves harm to a person caused by the use of an AI system.
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Driverless Waymo car hits cyclist in San Francisco, causes minor scratches - ET Auto

2024-02-07
ETAuto.com
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo vehicle is an AI system as it is an autonomous driving car. The collision caused minor scratches to the cyclist, which constitutes injury or harm to a person. The AI system's use directly led to this harm, even though the vehicle attempted to brake heavily. The incident is a realized harm, not just a potential risk, so it meets the criteria for an AI Incident rather than an AI Hazard or Complementary Information. The article also references ongoing investigations and broader concerns about safety, but the primary event is the collision causing injury.
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Waymo robotaxi accident with San Francisco cyclist draws regulatory review - ET Auto

2024-02-08
ETAuto.com
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes a collision caused by a driverless Waymo car, which is an AI system operating autonomously. The collision caused minor injuries to a cyclist, which constitutes harm to a person. The incident is under regulatory review, indicating the seriousness of the event. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly led to physical harm.
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Driverless Waymo car hits cyclist in San Francisco, causes minor...

2024-02-07
Daily Mail Online
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The incident involves an AI system (Waymo's autonomous vehicle) whose use directly caused a collision with a cyclist, resulting in minor injuries. The AI system's decision-making and sensing capabilities were central to the event. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because there was direct harm to a person due to the AI system's use. The event is not merely a potential hazard or complementary information, but a realized harm involving an AI system.
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Driverless Waymo car hits cyclist in San Francisco, causes minor scratches

2024-02-07
CNBC
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves a Waymo self-driving car, which is an AI system designed for autonomous navigation and decision-making. The collision caused minor physical injury to a cyclist, which qualifies as injury or harm to a person. The AI system's use directly led to this harm, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. Although the harm was minor, it is a realized injury linked to the AI system's operation. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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UPDATE 1-Waymo robotaxi accident with San Francisco cyclist draws regulatory review

2024-02-07
Yahoo! Finance
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system (Waymo's autonomous driving system) whose use directly led to harm (minor injury to a cyclist). The collision occurred due to the vehicle's inability to avoid the cyclist who was initially obscured, demonstrating a malfunction or limitation in the AI system's operation. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because there is realized harm to a person caused directly by the AI system's use.
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Driverless robotaxi collides with cyclist in San Francisco

2024-02-08
The Independent
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The vehicle involved is a robotaxi operated by Waymo, which uses autonomous driving AI systems. The collision caused minor physical harm to a person (the cyclist), fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident under harm to health. The AI system's malfunction or limitation in detecting the cyclist was a direct contributing factor to the harm. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident.
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Waymo robotaxi collides with bicyclist in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood

2024-02-07
CBS News
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The incident involves an AI system (Waymo's autonomous driving technology) in active use, which directly led to physical harm (minor injuries) to a bicyclist. The collision occurred during the vehicle's autonomous operation, and the AI system's perception and decision-making were factors in the event. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to direct harm caused by the AI system's use.
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Waymo Driverless Car Didn't See the Human Cyclist It Crashed Into, Company Says

2024-02-08
Gizmodo
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The incident involves a Waymo driverless car, which is an AI system operating autonomously. The collision occurred because the AI system did not detect the cyclist in time, leading to a physical injury (minor scratches) to the cyclist. This is a direct harm to a person caused by the AI system's malfunction or limitation. The article explicitly states the AI system's role in the event and the resulting injury, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident under harm to health of a person.
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Californian regulator looking into Waymo's collision with a cylist | TechCrunch

2024-02-08
TechCrunch
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The incident involves a driverless car (an AI system) that collided with a cyclist causing non-fatal injuries, which is a direct harm to a person. The AI system's operation and decision-making in traffic led to the collision despite braking attempts. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly caused injury. The investigation by the California DMV further confirms the significance of the event. There is no indication that the harm is only potential or that the article is primarily about responses or broader context, so it is not an AI Hazard or Complementary Information.
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Waymo self-driving car crashes into San Francisco bicyclist

2024-02-07
Fox Business
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions the involvement of an autonomous vehicle operated by Waymo, which is an AI system controlling the car. The collision caused minor physical harm to the bicyclist, fulfilling the criterion of injury or harm to a person. The AI system's use directly led to this harm, even though the vehicle attempted to brake heavily. Hence, this is an AI Incident as per the definition of harm caused by the use of an AI system.
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A Google driverless car didn't see the person on a bike it hit, company says

2024-02-08
Quartz
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The incident involves a Waymo driverless car, which is an AI system performing autonomous driving tasks. The collision occurred because the AI system did not detect the cyclist in time, leading to a physical injury (minor scratches). This meets the criteria for an AI Incident as the AI system's malfunction directly caused harm to a person. The article clearly states the harm occurred and the AI system's role in the event, fulfilling the definition of an AI Incident.
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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco - here's what happened

2024-02-07
Electrek
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions an autonomous vehicle (an AI system) hitting a cyclist, causing injury. The AI system's malfunction (failure to detect the cyclist and avoid collision) directly led to harm to a person, which fits the definition of an AI Incident. The harm is realized, not just potential, and the AI system's role is pivotal in the event. Hence, this is classified as an AI Incident.
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Waymo self-driving car hit bicyclist

2024-02-07
Boing Boing
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo self-driving car is an AI system operating autonomously. The collision with the bicyclist caused injury, which is a direct harm to a person. The incident arose during the use of the AI system, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The description indicates the AI system attempted to brake but could not avoid the collision, showing the AI system's involvement in the harm. Hence, this is an AI Incident.
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Fortunately the rider suffered only minor scratches and didn't need to be transported to hospital

2024-02-07
Carscoops
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system explicitly (Waymo's autonomous vehicle) whose use directly caused harm to a person (minor injuries to a cyclist). The AI system's failure to detect the cyclist in time and prevent the collision is a malfunction or limitation in its operation. The harm is realized and directly linked to the AI system's use, fitting the definition of an AI Incident involving injury to a person.
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SF couple describes feeling 'trapped' riding in Waymo driverless car that was being attacked

2024-02-08
ABC7 News
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves an AI system (Waymo's autonomous vehicle) whose operation was compromised by a pedestrian covering its sensors, leading to passenger distress and a feeling of being trapped, which is a form of harm to persons. Furthermore, the collision with a cyclist caused injury, which is a direct harm linked to the AI system's use. The AI system's malfunction or impaired functioning (due to sensor obstruction) and its inability to prevent the collision demonstrate direct or indirect causation of harm. Thus, the event meets the criteria for an AI Incident as defined by the framework.
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Video shows group vandalizing Waymo driverless car in San Francisco's Chinatown

2024-02-11
NBC Bay Area
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes a fully autonomous AI system (Waymo's driverless car) being vandalized and set on fire, resulting in property damage. The AI system was actively in use, and the harm (damage to the vehicle) is directly linked to the AI system's presence and operation. Although the harm was caused by human vandalism rather than AI malfunction, the incident meets the definition of an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly led to harm to property. There is no indication of plausible future harm beyond the realized harm, so it is not an AI Hazard. It is not Complementary Information or Unrelated because the event involves direct harm related to an AI system.
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Waymo vehicle hits cyclist in San Francisco; no serious injuries

2024-02-07
NBC Bay Area
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo vehicle is an autonomous vehicle employing AI for navigation and decision-making. The collision with the cyclist, causing minor injuries, is a direct harm resulting from the AI system's operation. Although the vehicle was at a stop and the cyclist was occluded by a truck, the AI system's inability to avoid the collision despite heavy braking indicates a malfunction or limitation in the AI's perception or decision-making. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident as it involves injury to a person caused directly by the use of an AI system.
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Waymo self-driving car hits bicyclist in San Francisco

2024-02-07
Spectrum News Bay News 9
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo One vehicle is an AI system as it is an autonomous vehicle operating without a human driver. The collision caused minor physical injury to the bicyclist, which is a direct harm to a person. The AI system's operation and decision-making in the vehicle directly contributed to the incident. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident under the definition of an event where the use of an AI system has directly led to harm to a person.
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Waymo in hot water after driverless taxi hits cyclist

2024-02-08
Perth Now
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves a driverless taxi operated by Waymo, which is an AI system controlling the vehicle autonomously. The collision with the cyclist caused minor injuries, which qualifies as harm to a person. The AI system's decision-making and sensing capabilities were directly involved in the incident, as the vehicle applied heavy braking but could not avoid the collision. Therefore, this is an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly led to harm to a person.
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Self-Driving Waymo Collides With Bicyclist In Potrero Hill

2024-02-07
SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves a self-driving car, which is an AI system, that collided with a bicyclist causing minor physical harm. The AI system's decision-making and perception were factors in the collision, as the vehicle moved into the intersection when the cyclist was occluded by a truck and could not be avoided despite heavy braking. This constitutes direct harm to a person caused by the AI system's use. Although the harm was minor, it fits the definition of an AI Incident due to injury to a person resulting from the AI system's operation.
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Waymo Driverless Car Collides With Cyclist in San Francisco

2024-02-08
Government Technology
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves an AI system (Waymo's driverless car) whose operation directly caused injury to a cyclist, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The harm is physical injury to a person, and the AI system's failure to avoid the collision is central to the incident. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Driverless Waymo car and bicyclist collide in San Francisco

2024-02-07
KFOR 4 Oklahoma City
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo car is an AI system operating autonomously. The collision resulted in injury to a person, fulfilling the harm criterion. The incident arose from the use of the AI system in real-world conditions, where the AI's perception and decision-making were involved in the crash. Hence, it meets the definition of an AI Incident as the AI system's use directly led to harm.
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Waymo Autonomous Car Hits Bicyclist in San Francisco

2024-02-07
The Truth About Cars
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system (Waymo's autonomous taxi) whose use directly led to a collision with a bicyclist, causing physical harm. The incident is a clear example of harm resulting from the use of an AI system in a real-world environment. Although the injury was not severe, the collision itself constitutes harm to a person, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The involvement of the police investigation and the context of ongoing operational challenges further support this classification.
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Waymo robotaxi accident with San Francisco cyclist draws regulatory review

2024-02-08
Shore News Network
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo vehicle is an AI system as it is an autonomous driving system. The collision caused minor injuries to a cyclist, which constitutes harm to a person. The incident directly involves the use of the AI system and its operation led to the harm. The regulatory review and investigation further confirm the significance of the AI system's involvement. Hence, this event meets the criteria for an AI Incident.
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Safety Concerns Arise After Waymo Self-Driving Car Collides with Cyclist in San Francisco

2024-02-09
Guerilla Stock Trading
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system (Waymo's autonomous vehicle) whose operation directly caused harm to a person (minor injuries to a cyclist). The collision is a direct consequence of the AI system's use and its limitations in perceiving and reacting to the environment, which led to physical injury. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework, as it involves injury to a person caused by the use of an AI system.
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Waymo AV collides with cyclist in San Francisco

2024-02-09
Vehicle Telematics, ADAS, Connected and Autonomous Vehicle
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system explicitly mentioned as the autonomous driving unit of Waymo. The AI system's use directly led to physical harm (minor injuries) to a person (the cyclist), fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The incident stems from the AI system's use and its failure to detect the cyclist, causing harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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California regulatory authorities are currently investigating the collision between a Waymo vehicle and a cyclist - Tech Gadget Central

2024-02-08
Tech Gadget Central
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo vehicle is an AI system operating autonomously. The collision caused injury to a cyclist, which is harm to a person. The incident stems from the use of the AI system in real-world operation, and the AI system's decision-making and sensing capabilities are central to the event. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to direct harm caused by the AI system's use.
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Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Waymo Hits a Cyclist - TipRanks.com

2024-02-08
TipRanks Financial
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Waymo vehicle is an AI system as it is an autonomous vehicle relying on AI for navigation and decision-making. The accident caused direct physical harm to a cyclist, even if minor, which qualifies as injury to a person. The AI system's malfunction or limitation in detecting the cyclist behind a truck directly led to the harm. Therefore, this is an AI Incident due to the realized injury caused by the AI system's operation.
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Waymo Hits Cyclist in San Francisco, Driverless Car Accident Caused Minor Injuries

2024-02-08
Tech Times
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The incident involves an AI system (Waymo's autonomous vehicle) whose malfunction (failure to detect a cyclist) directly caused harm (minor injuries to the cyclist). This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI system's use led directly to injury to a person. The harm is realized, not just potential, and the AI system's failure is a contributing factor. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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Waymo driverless car strikes bicyclist in San Francisco, causes minor injuries

2024-02-07
The Verge
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves an AI system (Waymo's driverless car) whose operation directly caused injury to a cyclist, meeting the definition of an AI Incident. The harm is physical injury to a person, and the AI system's failure to detect the cyclist was a contributing factor. The incident is not merely a potential risk but a realized harm, distinguishing it from an AI Hazard. It is not complementary information since the main focus is the incident itself, not a response or update. Therefore, the classification is AI Incident.
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Driverless Waymo AV collides with bicyclist in SF accident - The Robot Report

2024-02-07
The Robot Report
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system explicitly (Waymo's autonomous vehicle) and describes a collision with a bicyclist, which is a direct harm to a person. The AI system's use directly led to this harm, meeting the definition of an AI Incident. The article also references regulatory and industry context, but the main focus is the collision event itself, not just complementary information or potential hazards. Therefore, the classification is AI Incident.