Failure Landscape Analysis
Visualising the distribution of failure modes across industries.
Incidents by Taxonomy
Incidents by Industry
Virtual Lever
Excessive authority (God Mode) given without
competence (Toddler Eyes).
Simulation Fallacy
Mistaking the map (LLM output) for the territory
(reality).
Entropy Mismatch
High-care task delegated to low-effort automation;
lack of proof-of-work.
Runaway Actuator
System executes actions beyond intended scope.
Prompt Injection
User tricks AI into overriding original programming.
Unbounded Entropy
General models applied to specific, regulated
domains without constraint.
Alignment Drift
AI prioritises instruction-following over brand
safety/values.
Competence Heuristic
Professional formatting triggers trust despite lack
of verification.
Institutional Authority
Brand seal makes incorrect outputs appear
authoritative.
Incident Archive
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