Intel
Intel has been named in 3 documented digital harm incidents, including 1 fatality and 1 involving minor. The most common harm domain is Autonomous Systems, followed by Algorithmic Discrimination.
Documented Incidents
3Tesla settles with family of 15‑year‑old Jovani Maldonado over 2019 San Francisco Autopilot crash
Tesla reached a settlement with the family of Jovani Maldonado, a 15‑year‑old who died in a 2019 San Francisco collision involving a Tesla operating on Autopilot. The agreement follows a Florida jury verdict that ordered Tesla to pay $243 million to the family of pedestrian Nabeil Benavides killed in a similar Autopilot crash. Both cases have heightened regulatory scrutiny of Tesla’s self‑driving technology, including a lawsuit by the California DMV challenging Tesla’s advertising. The settlement details were not disclosed, but the case underscores mounting legal pressure on Tesla as it advances its Robotaxi ambitions.
iTutorGroup Settles EEOC Lawsuit Over Discriminatory AI Hiring Tool
iTutorGroup agreed to pay $365,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over discriminatory AI hiring practices. The company's tutor application software allegedly automatically rejected female applicants aged 55 or older and male applicants aged 60 or older, violating anti-discrimination laws. This marks the first-ever settlement related to AI discrimination in hiring.
GamerGate Movement and Online Harassment of Feminist Critics
In August 2014, the #GamerGate movement emerged, leading to widespread online harassment and death threats against feminist critics such as Anita Sarkeesian and indie game developer Zoe Quinn. The movement was sparked by a blog post from Eron Gjoni about his breakup with Quinn, which led to coordinated online attacks. The harassment occurred across multiple platforms including Twitter, 4chan, IRC, and others.