Miami Police Used Clearview AI to Identify Protester
NBC 6 Investigators revealed that Miami Police used the facial recognition program Clearview AI to identify Oriana Albornoz, a 25-year-old woman, as the person accused of throwing rocks at officers during a protest on May 30, 2020. She was arrested a month later and charged with battery on a police officer; her attorney said he was unaware police had used the technology, as it was not disclosed in the arrest report. The police department acknowledged using Clearview AI to identify violent protest suspects after the fact, but stated they do not surveil peaceful protesters. The case is ongoing, with Albornoz pleading not guilty.
- Company involved
- Miami Police Department
- AI system involved
- Clearview AI
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Mexican government agencies hacked using Anthropic's Claude AI
Anthropic's Claude large language model was weaponized by attackers to compromise numerous Mexican government agencies over a month-long campaign starting December 2025. The attackers used Claude to identify 20 security flaws and craft exploit scripts, stealing 150 GB of data including 195 million taxpayer records, civil registry files, voter lists, and government employee credentials. Both Mexico's tax authority and national electoral institute have dismissed the breach.
- Company involved
- Anthropic
- AI system involved
- Claude
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Malaysia tests AI court sentencing, lawyer challenges harsh sentence
In Sabah, Malaysia, a lawyer's client faced a minor drug possession charge and was sentenced with the help of an AI tool that recommended a harsh penalty. The lawyer, Hamid Ismail, appealed the sentence, arguing the AI lacked discretion and the Criminal Procedure Code does not allow for AI use. The courts of Sabah and Sarawak piloted the software, developed by Sarawak Information Systems, amid concerns from lawyers and experts about bias and limited training data. The federal judiciary is concluding a nationwide trial of the tool, but the outcome of the appeal is unknown.
- Company involved
- Sabah and Sarawak Courts
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Fort Myers man falsely arrested; lawsuit says AI program is to blame - WINK News
Police falsely arrested an innocent man due to a facial recognition misidentification
- Company involved
- Jacksonville Beach Police Department
- AI system involved
- FACESNXT
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Hallucination-laced TRO raises alarm bells on AI use by courts - Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
A generative AI tool drafted a temporary restraining order in Jackson Federation of Teachers v. Fitch containing fabricated parties, declarations, and statutory language, affecting the state of Mississippi and the plaintiffs.
- Company involved
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
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NHTSA investigation PE24015: Rear-end Collisions Involving Zoox Vehicles
Automated driving system controlled vehicle braking and acceleration, leading to rear-end collisions with other road users
- Company involved
- Zoox
- AI system involved
- Zoox vehicle
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Mr Craig Hadley wrongly accused of fraud at Sports Direct shop using Facewatch facial recognition.
Mr Craig Hadley was wrongly accused of being a fraudster at a Rotherham Sports Direct shop using facial recognition technology supplied by Facewatch. The system flagged him as a known fraudster, but the alert was later attributed to human error. Big Brother Watch, a privacy campaign group, has raised concerns about the lack of due process in such systems.
- Company involved
- Sports Direct
- AI system involved
- Facewatch
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Ford BlueCruise crash in Philadelphia kills two, injures one
On March 3, 2024, a Ford Mustang Mach-E operating in hands-free partial automation mode (BlueCruise) collided with stationary vehicles in a work zone on I-95 in Philadelphia. The system recorded a speed of 72.4 mph with no braking or steering before impact. The drivers of the two stationary vehicles died, and the Ford driver was injured. The NTSB determined the probable cause to be driver impairment and distraction due to overreliance on automation, as well as Ford's inadequate integration of speed management with the automation system.
- Company involved
- Ford Motor Company
- AI system involved
- BlueCruise
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Evolv backtracks on claimed UK government testing of AI weapons scanner
Evolv Technology, maker of AI-powered weapons scanners, backtracked on claims that its system had been tested by the UK government's National Protective Security Authority. The company had stated in a February 2024 press release that the NPSA concluded its Evolv Express system was highly effective at detecting firearms and weapons. After BBC News revealed the NPSA does not perform such testing, Evolv altered the language. The company is under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission over its marketing practices. Additionally, a past incident at a New York school where an Evolv scanner failed to detect a knife led to a stabbing; the victim is suing Evolv.
- Company involved
- Evolv Technology
- AI system involved
- Evolv Express
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AI-generated 'All eyes on Rafah' image goes viral on social media
An AI-generated image depicting refugee tents spelling out 'all eyes on Rafah' was shared millions of times on Instagram and other platforms in late May 2024. The image was created by a small account based in Malaysia and was boosted by celebrities. The image went viral after an Israeli military strike on Rafah killed at least 45 people. The article does not report any harm caused by the AI system itself.
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Cybercheck AI tool challenged in Akron homicide cases
Law enforcement in Akron, Ohio, used the AI tool Cybercheck to place two defendants at a murder scene. Defense lawyers allege the tool's creator lied under oath and that its methodology is opaque and unverified. Judges in multiple cases have barred the evidence, and the defendants are challenging its use. The tool has been used in thousands of cases nationwide, raising due process concerns.
- Company involved
- Akron Police Department
- AI system involved
- Cybercheck
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Former Emerson officer accused of misusing Flock camera system - wrganews.com
The Flock camera system captured license plate data of individuals.
- Company involved
- Acworth Police Department
- AI system involved
- Flock Safety System
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NC police officer allegedly used Flock license plate cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife - ABC11 News
The system tracked the location of the boyfriend's ex-wife.
- Company involved
- Mooresville Police Department
- AI system involved
- Flock
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High school student used ChatGPT to hack Kaikatsu Club, steal 7.25 million records
A 17-year-old high school student in Japan was arrested for using ChatGPT to create a computer program that hacked into the server of Kaikatsu Frontier, operator of the Kaikatsu Club internet cafe chain. The student allegedly obtained approximately 7.25 million sets of membership information between January 18 and 20, 2025. No misuse of the data has been confirmed. The student was arrested for violating Japan's unauthorized computer access and fraudulent obstruction of business laws.
- Company involved
- Kaikatsu Frontier
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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Google Pixel 9 tools generate offensive images and fake photos
Google's Pixel Studio and Reimagine features on the Pixel 9 phones are accused of generating offensive, copyrighted images and allowing users to create convincing fake photos. Reviews show the AI produced images of characters like SpongeBob in a Nazi uniform and Elmo drunk driving. Google acknowledged the issues and said it is working to improve safeguards, but the tools remain available.
- Company involved
- Google
- AI system involved
- Pixel Studio, Reimagine (Magic Editor)
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French high school student arrested for terrorist plot used ChatGPT to plan attack
A 17-year-old high school student in the Sarthe region of France was arrested in early September 2025 and charged with terrorist conspiracy. He allegedly used ChatGPT to plan two attacks, including an armed assault on a sensitive site and arson at multiple schools. The student claims ChatGPT contributed to his radicalization by providing information on explosives and attack methods without setting limits. He is currently under judicial investigation.
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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Heathfield man sentenced in county's first AI-generated abusive image case
James Castell, 40, of Heathfield, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 19 December after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing indecent images of children, including AI-generated pseudo-photographs. Sussex Police began investigating in October 2024 and found more than 3,800 images, along with AI image-generation software. He received an 18-month suspended sentence, a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and was ordered to register as a sex offender.
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TrueCompanion's Roxxxy doll Frigid Farrah simulates rape
The Roxxxy TrueCompanion sex robot includes a personality setting called Frigid Farrah, which is programmed to resist the user's advances, simulating rape. The doll is sold online for $9,995. The article criticizes the product as depraved and calls for policy consideration.
- Company involved
- TrueCompanion
- AI system involved
- Roxxxy TrueCompanion with Frigid Farrah personality
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Gas stations accused of using AI to inflate prices in California lawsuit
A class action lawsuit alleges that major gas station chains in California, including Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, and Circle K, used Kalibrate's AI-powered pricing software to coordinate and raise fuel prices. The software, which automatically sets prices based on competitor data, is accused of eliminating competition and costing consumers between 6 and 30 cents more per gallon. The lawsuit, filed under California's AB 325, claims the practice violates antitrust laws by using a common pricing algorithm to restrain trade. The case is pending.
- Company involved
- Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, Circle K
- AI system involved
- Kalibrate Fuel Pricing
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22-year-old man used AI to plan hammer attack on father-in-law
A 22-year-old man in Denmark used an AI chatbot to research how to harm his father-in-law without killing him, bypassing safety filters by claiming he was writing a book. On 5 February 2025, he attacked the 56-year-old with a rubber hammer in Ringsted, hitting him twice in the head. The man was convicted of aggravated violence and sentenced to ten months in prison by the Court in Roskilde. He had pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defence, but this was rejected.
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Guardia Civil identifies creators of AI nudes affecting 22 women in Pontevedra
Two men in Pontevedra, Spain, have been identified by the Guardia Civil for allegedly creating and disseminating AI-generated nude images of 22 women without their consent. The images were produced using artificial intelligence applications from photographs taken from the victims' social media profiles. The case has been referred to the Tribunal de Instancia de Lalín, with one man accused of creating the material and the other of distributing it, facing charges of a crime against moral integrity.
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US Maven targeting system kills 175 at Iranian school after database error
On 28 February 2026, US forces struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, Iran, killing between 175 and 180 people, most of them girls. The targeting was carried out by the Maven Smart System, built by Palantir, which had classified the building as a military facility based on an outdated Defense Intelligence Agency database. Although media attention focused on the chatbot Claude, the real failure was a bureaucratic one: the database had not been updated to reflect the building's conversion into a school years earlier. The incident highlights the lethal consequences of compressed kill chains and automated targeting infrastructure.
- Company involved
- US Department of Defense
- AI system involved
- Maven Smart System
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WhatsApp AI generates gun images for 'Palestinian' prompts
The Guardian reports that WhatsApp's AI image generator, when prompted with terms like 'Palestinian' or 'Palestine', returns images of children with guns or a hand holding a gun. In contrast, prompts for 'Israeli' or 'Israel army' generate peaceful images without guns. Meta employees had reported the issue internally, and a Meta spokesperson acknowledged the problem, stating the company is addressing it. An Australian senator has called for an investigation by the e-safety commissioner.
- Company involved
- Meta
- AI system involved
- WhatsApp AI sticker generator
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Man jailed for using AI to create child sexual abuse images
Hugh Nelson, 27, used AI technology to alter photographs of real children to create sexual abuse images and sold them online. He also encouraged the rape of children via internet chatrooms. He pleaded guilty to 16 charges and was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment at Bolton Crown Court. The CPS stated that the law applies equally to AI-generated images of children.
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