AI-Powered DLSS 5 Causes GPU Overheating and Hardware Damage During Testing

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Multiple reports indicate that testing NVIDIA's AI-based DLSS 5 technology in the game NBA 2K27 led to excessive power consumption, causing the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card's power connector to overheat and melt. The incident resulted in significant hardware damage, highlighting risks associated with AI-driven performance enhancements.[AI generated]

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DLSS 5 is an AI system that dynamically adjusts graphics rendering using AI models. The increased power draw linked to DLSS 5's operation caused the 16-pin power connector on the graphics card to melt, damaging the hardware. This is a direct harm to property caused by the AI system's use. Although the root cause may involve hardware connection issues, the AI system's operation was a necessary factor leading to the incident. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm caused by the AI system's use.[AI generated]
AI principles
SafetyRobustness & digital security

Industries
Consumer products

Affected stakeholders
Consumers

Harm types
Economic/Property

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