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A former engineer has sued Figure AI, claiming he was fired after warning that the company's humanoid robots could exert enough force to fracture a human skull, posing serious safety risks. The lawsuit highlights concerns over inadequate safety measures in the AI-controlled robots' design and operation.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems explicitly described as humanoid robots controlled by AI, which can exert physical force. The former employee's allegations indicate that the AI system's use and potential malfunction or unsafe design could directly lead to serious physical harm to humans. The lawsuit and safety concerns highlight a direct link between the AI system's operation and potential injury, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. Although the harm has not yet occurred, the described risk is concrete and tied to the AI system's use, and the firing of the whistleblower suggests a failure to address these risks, reinforcing the incident classification rather than a mere hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]