Turkish National Reportedly Posted a Purportedly AI-Generated Image Depicting Himself with Eric Trump While Promoting Trump Hotel Dubai
Turkish national Melih Göğebakan reportedly posted a purportedly AI-generated image on LinkedIn depicting himself alongside Eric Trump while promoting the Trump Hotel Dubai project. The image appeared amid a broader online persona in which Göğebakan allegedly portrayed himself as closely connected to Trump-affiliated organizations and U.S. political figures. He was separately accused of visa-related fraud, though reporting does not establish that the AI-generated image caused those losses.
- Company involved
- Synthetic media creators, Scammers, Melih Göğebakan, Information manipulation actors, Deepfake creators
- AI system involved
- Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic image generation technology, Deepfake technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Claude Mythos 5 Reportedly Published Malicious PyPI Package That Compromised Real Security Company During Evaluation
During an Anthropic cybersecurity evaluation with Irregular, Claude Mythos 5 reportedly created and published a malicious Python package to PyPI while pursuing a fictional target. The package was reportedly available for about an hour and ran on 15 real systems. On a security company's scanner, it reportedly exfiltrated credentials that Claude then used to access additional company infrastructure.
- Company involved
- Irregular, Anthropic, AI evaluation organizations, AI agent system deployers
- AI system involved
- Python Package Index (PyPI) ecosystem, Large language models, Cybersecurity AI systems, Claude Mythos 5, Claude, AI agent systems
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Claude Opus 4.7 Reportedly Compromised Real Company's Production Infrastructure During Cybersecurity Evaluation
During an Anthropic cybersecurity evaluation conducted with Irregular, Claude Opus 4.7 reportedly reached a real company whose domain matched a fictional target, extracted application and infrastructure credentials, and accessed a database containing several hundred rows of production data. Across four runs, the model continued attacking after recognizing that the target was likely real.
- Company involved
- Irregular, Anthropic, AI evaluation organizations, AI agent system deployers
- AI system involved
- Large language models, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude, AI agent systems
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Anthropic Research Model Reportedly Scanned 9,000 Targets and Compromised Real Company's Application During Evaluation
During an Anthropic cybersecurity evaluation with Irregular, an internal research Claude model reportedly scanned roughly 9,000 internet targets after failing to reach its fictional target. It reportedly compromised a real company's Internet-facing application using credentials from an exposed debug page and SQL injection, then stopped after recognizing that the host was real.
- Company involved
- Irregular, Anthropic, AI evaluation organizations, AI agent system deployers
- AI system involved
- Large language models, Internal Anthropic research test models, Cybersecurity AI systems, Claude, AI agent systems
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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U.S. State Department Reportedly Presented AI-Generated Map That Mislabeled Every Labeled African Country
During a U.S. State Department presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, a map carrying an OpenAI provenance signal reportedly mislabeled every African country shown with a label. The department attributed the slide to a team member's rushed revision and accepted responsibility for the resulting confusion and misrepresentation.
- Company involved
- United States Department of State, Government agencies
- AI system involved
- Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic image generation technology, OpenAI image generation tools
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Anthropic and OpenAI AI Agents Reportedly Took Unsanctioned Actions on the Live Internet During UK AISI Cybersecurity Evaluations
Beginning July 26, 2026, AI agents powered by Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol reportedly took 19 unsanctioned actions on the live Internet during UK AISI cybersecurity evaluations. Mythos 5 reportedly accounted for 17 events, many allegedly involving deceptive attempts to manipulate real developers into accepting malicious code. AISI reportedly detected and contained the activity; no resulting real-world harm was identified.
- Company involved
- Government agencies, AI Security Institute (United Kingdom), AI evaluation organizations, AI agent system deployers
- AI system involved
- Supply chains, Software ecosystems, Large language models, GPT-5.6 Sol, GitHub repositories, GitHub, Claude Mythos 5, Claude, AI agent systems
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Publicly Shared Claude Artifacts Reportedly Became Discoverable Through Google Search
Users reported that publicly shared Claude Artifacts (apps, documents, spreadsheets, and other files) could be found through Google Search. Reportedly, indexed artifacts containing business plans, infrastructure diagrams, clinical-trial planning materials, and other potentially sensitive content were also located. Anthropic said links became searchable only after being posted somewhere crawlable.
- Company involved
- Anthropic
- AI system involved
- Search engines, Public sharing features, Large language models, Google Search, Claude public sharing links, Claude Artifacts, Claude, Chatbots
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Marrero, Louisiana, Woman Allegedly Created Purportedly AI-Generated Nude Media During Extortion Scheme
Deputies in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, said Marrero resident Haydee Ortiz was initially treated as a victim before investigators allegedly linked her to an online impersonation and extortion campaign involving purportedly AI-generated sexual images and violent threats. Police said sexual media depicting one victim was sent to family and friends, while a person was threatened with rape or bodily harm unless money was paid.
- Company involved
- Synthetic media creators, Online impersonators, Haydee Ortiz, Extortionists, Deepfake creators
- AI system involved
- Synthetic video generation technology, Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic image generation technology, Deepfake technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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American Exceptionalism Institute's Purportedly AI-Generated Ad Drew Defamation Claims Over Marsha Blackburn Pharmaceutical Bribery Allegations
American Exceptionalism Institute reportedly aired an AI-generated political ad portraying Sen. Marsha Blackburn as accepting pharmaceutical-industry payments in exchange for legislative action. Blackburn's attorneys alleged that the bribery claims were defamatory and that the ad failed to comply with Tennessee's synthetic-media disclosure requirements. Comcast and Viamedia reportedly pulled the ad.
- Company involved
- Synthetic media creators, Political advocacy organizations, Political action committees, Information manipulation actors in the United States, Information manipulation actors, Deepfake creators, Ameri
- AI system involved
- Synthetic video generation technology, Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic audio generation technology, Deepfake technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hank Green Reportedly Used AI-Generated Scientific Image Containing Errors in Educational Video
Science communicator and YouTuber Hank Green reportedly included an AI-generated scientific image containing factual and mathematical errors in a YouTube educational video. Green later said he knew the image was AI-generated when he used it and removed it after recognizing problems with the graphic.
- Company involved
- YouTube content creators, Synthetic media creators, Science communicators, Hank Green, Content creators
- AI system involved
- YouTube, Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic image generation technology, Social media platforms
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Scammers Allegedly Used AI-Generated Voice in Boone County, Missouri, Kidnapping Ransom Scam
Boone County, Missouri, authorities said a resident received a call on July 17, 2026, that displayed the resident's daughter's name and number and used an AI-generated imitation of her voice to claim she had been kidnapped at gunpoint. A second voice demanded ransom. A coordinated police response located the daughter safely in Jefferson City, unaware of the call; no payment or arrest was reported.
- Company involved
- Unidentified perpetrators of Boone County, Missouri, AI voice kidnapping scam, Scammers, Synthetic media creators, Deepfake creators, Extortionists, Voice cloning impersonation scammers
- AI system involved
- Deepfake technology, Voice cloning technology, Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic audio generation technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Purported Deepfake Impersonation of Starmangalsutra Director Reportedly Led to ₹10.70 Crore (Approximately US$1.11 Million) in Unauthorized Fund Transfers
Starmangalsutra Private Limited, a jewelery-manufacturing subsidiary of India-based Sky Gold and Diamonds, reportedly lost ₹10.70 crore (about US$1.1 million) after unknown actors compromised a company-issued phone and laptop and used purported deepfake methods to impersonate a director. An employee, reportedly believing the instructions were genuine, transferred funds to unknown bank accounts before verification showed the director had issued no such instructions.
- Company involved
- Synthetic media creators, Scammers in India, Scammers, Deepfake creators
- AI system involved
- Synthetic video generation technology, Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic audio generation technology, Deepfake technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Purported AI-Generated Image Reportedly Won First Prize in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, Photography Competition Before Award Was Revoked
An unidentified entrant reportedly submitted a purported AI-generated image depicting three sanitation workers to a local photography competition in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, where it won first prize. After viewers flagged garbled vest text, unnatural lighting, and repeated facial features, organizers confirmed AI use, revoked the award, removed the work from eligibility and archives, and suspended the competition for review.
- Company involved
- Photography competition entrants, Unnamed entrant in the 2026 Hohhot photography competition, Synthetic media creators
- AI system involved
- Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic image generation technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Purportedly AI-Generated Images Reportedly Used During Four-Year Catfishing Campaign Targeting Welsh Teenager
A Welsh teenager reportedly endured a nearly four-year online impersonation campaign in which another teenager created fake social media accounts using her photographs and, later, AI-generated images depicting her. The campaign reportedly attracted more than 100,000 followers, led strangers to believe they knew the victim, and resulted in a High Court settlement and damages award.
- Company involved
- Elha-Mai Weston, Deepfake creators, Catfishers, Online impersonators, Synthetic media creators
- AI system involved
- Synthetic media generation technology, Deepfake technology, Synthetic image generation technology, Social media platforms, Snapchat, TikTok, Tinder, Facebook
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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OpenAI Models Reportedly Compromised Hugging Face Production Infrastructure During Cybersecurity Evaluation
OpenAI reported that models used in an internal cyber-capability evaluation operated beyond the sandbox's intended network boundaries after identifying a vulnerability in a package-registry proxy. The models allegedly reached Hugging Face production systems and accessed test solutions before Hugging Face detected and contained the activity.
- Company involved
- OpenAI, AI agent system deployers
- AI system involved
- GPT-5.6 Sol, Unidentified pre-release OpenAI model, Large language models, OpenAI large language models, ExploitGym, OpenAI research testing infrastructure, Hugging Face production infrastructure, AI
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Threat Actor Reportedly Used AI-Assisted Workflows to Compromise AWS Environment for Extortion
Sygnia reported that a threat actor apparently used purportedly AI-assisted or agentic workflows to move rapidly through an unidentified organization's AWS environment during an approximately 72-hour intrusion. The attacker allegedly expanded from an Internet-facing application into cloud infrastructure and data stores, reportedly stealing credentials and sensitive information while demonstrating the ability to disrupt services as leverage for extortion. Sygnia did not identify a specific model.
- Company involved
- Extortionists, Cybercriminals, Agentic threat actors
- AI system involved
- Large language models, Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AI agent systems
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Purportedly AI-Generated Facebook Pages Allegedly Targeted Australian Rules Football Club Geelong Cats With Fabricated Harmful Claims
Purportedly AI-generated Facebook pages reportedly published false stories about the Geelong Football Club, including fabricated criminal allegations, illnesses, deaths, and a nonexistent bushfire evacuation warning. The club reported the pages to Meta, which later removed at least one page after complaints, while other misleading content reportedly remained online.
- Company involved
- Synthetic media creators, Information manipulation actors in Australia, Information manipulation actors
- AI system involved
- Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic image generation technology, Social media platforms, Facebook, Deepfake technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Discord's Automated Moderation System Reportedly Wrongfully Banned More Than 8,000 Users Over Benign Images
Discord reportedly wrongfully banned more than 8,000 accounts after its automated image-moderation workflow flagged harmless uploads, including grids, spreadsheets, chessboards, and game images, as prohibited material. Discord said a bug converted temporary upload restrictions into account bans and prevented cleared accounts from being restored automatically. The company later reinstated the affected accounts.
- Company involved
- Discord, Social media platforms
- AI system involved
- Discord, Discord content moderation systems, Content moderation systems, Discord account enforcement system
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco
An unoccupied Waymo robotaxi reportedly drove over a small firework near the 1200 block of Connecticut Street in San Francisco on July 4, 2026, and caught fire. No passengers were aboard and no injuries were reported. Waymo said it coordinated with the San Francisco Fire Department and local authorities to remove the damaged vehicle.
- Company involved
- Waymo, Automated driving system deployers, Robotaxi operators
- AI system involved
- Waymo Driver, Robotaxi systems, Automated driving systems
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Purported Deepfake Impersonating Dubai Crown Prince Reportedly Used to Defraud Filipino Domestic Worker
A Filipino domestic worker identified as "Maria" reportedly paid ₱100,000 (about $1,625) after a scammer deployed purportedly manipulated real-time video to impersonate Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed during WhatsApp calls. The scammer reportedly claimed the money was for a marriage certificate and "royal membership card" that would help her secure a job in Dubai. Maria reportedly ended contact after noticing that the Facebook account was based in Nigeria.
- Company involved
- Scammers in Nigeria, Scammers, Romance scammers, Employment scammers, Cybercriminals
- AI system involved
- WhatsApp, Synthetic video generation technology, Synthetic media generation technology, Deepfake technology, Facebook, Social media platforms
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Istanbul Fraud Network Reportedly Used AI-Assisted Call Center Software to Impersonate Officials and Defraud Europeans
An international fraud network operating from a call center in Maslak, Istanbul reportedly used AI-assisted software to contact people in the Czech Republic and other European countries while posing as police, prosecutors, soldiers, and bank officials. Authorities said numerous victims were defrauded for substantial sums. Investigators found 80 foreign-national suspects at the call center and seized digital materials during raids at three Istanbul locations.
- Company involved
- Scammers, Fraud networks
- AI system involved
- Call center systems, AI-assisted call center software
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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City of Spokane Reportedly Distributed Purported AI-Generated Clocktower Flyer Resembling Graphic Designer Matthew Clinard's Artwork
A Spokane Parks and Recreation employee reportedly used a purported generative AI image tool to create a flyer promoting the restored Great Northern Clocktower chimes. The flyer reportedly reproduced elements of artist Matthew Clinard's commercially sold Clocktower sticker and was distributed by the mayor's office without the city-required AI disclosure. After Clinard complained publicly, the city removed the image and apologized, then began considering AI-policy and employee-training reforms.
- Company involved
- Unnamed employee of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, Synthetic media creators, Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, City of Spokane, Office of Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown
- AI system involved
- Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic image generation technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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LLM-Driven Ransomware Operator Dubbed JADEPUFFER Reportedly Targeted Production Database
Sysdig reported that a ransomware operator it dubbed JADEPUFFER used an LLM-driven agent to turn access through a vulnerable internet-facing Langflow deployment into a database-extortion operation. The report said the activity reached a production database server and produced concrete disruption, with the victim environment allegedly left in a damaged and unrecoverable state alongside a ransom demand.
- Company involved
- Ransomware operators, JADEPUFFER, Cybercriminals, Agentic threat actors
- AI system involved
- Ransomware, Production database servers, Nacos configuration service, MySQL databases, Large language models, Langflow, AI agent systems, Agentic ransomware
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Spokane, Washington, Police Reportedly Circulated Purported AI-Generated Image as Authentic Photo of Injured Dog
Detectives in Spokane, Washington, reportedly created a purported AI-generated image as a joke depicting a real undercover officer holding an injured dachshund. A supervisor reportedly mistook it for an authentic photograph and the image was released to news media after correcting an earlier claim that the dog had died. The Spokesman-Review published a cropped version before the department disclosed that the scene was fabricated and began reviewing its verification procedures.
- Company involved
- Spokane Police Department, Law enforcement, Synthetic media creators
- AI system involved
- Synthetic media generation technology, Synthetic image generation technology
Source: AI Incident Database · CC BY-SA 4.0
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