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Seoul, in partnership with Hyundai Motor and the city bus association, plans to introduce 500 Level 4 AI-driven autonomous buses by 2030. The initiative includes technology development, data sharing, and safety measures, aiming to integrate autonomous vehicles into regular public transport, raising potential future safety and operational risks.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use and development of AI systems (level 4 autonomous driving technology) for public buses, which clearly fits the definition of an AI system. However, the article does not describe any realized harm or incidents caused by these AI systems. Instead, it focuses on plans, development, testing, and future deployment. Given the nature of autonomous vehicles, there is a credible risk that their deployment could lead to incidents involving injury, disruption, or other harms. Since no harm has yet occurred, but plausible future harm exists, this event qualifies as an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident or Complementary Information.[AI generated]