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WF-7U35ZDHappened 18 Mar 2024Live 3 Oct 2026
SEC Charges Delphia and Global Predictions for False AI Claims
The SEC charged Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc. for making false and misleading statements about their use of artificial intelligence. Delphia claimed from 2019 to 2023 that it used AI and machine learning to predict investments, while Global Predictions falsely claimed in 2023 to be the 'first regulated AI financial advisor'. Both firms settled the charges without admitting or denying the findings, agreeing to pay a total of $400,000 in civil penalties and to cease and desist from further violations.
Company
Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc.
1 source articlesec.gov
WF-7UBUKJHappened 9 Nov 2022Live 3 Oct 2026
KFC apologises after bot sends Kristallnacht chicken promotion
KFC's German app sent a push notification on the anniversary of Kristallnacht promoting chicken with cheese. The message was generated by an automated system that detects holidays and writes marketing content, but it was not reviewed by a human as required. KFC apologised, suspended app communications, and is investigating its processes. The incident drew widespread condemnation from Jewish groups.
Company
KFC
1 source articlefortune.com
WF-7SKCJ4Happened 30 Dec 2025Live 3 Oct 2026
MeetingTV sues Palo Alto Networks' Koi Security over AI-hallucinated threat report
MeetingTV, a video conferencing startup, alleges that Koi Security used an AI system to generate a threat report that falsely linked it to a Chinese espionage operation. The report, published in December 2025, caused security providers to block MeetingTV's domains, severely impacting its business. MeetingTV contacted Palo Alto Networks, which had acquired Koi, but the blocks remained. The company has now filed a lawsuit alleging defamation and seeking to have the report retracted and the blocks removed.
Company
Koi Security
AI system
Wings
2 source articlestheregister.com
WF-7QCHJGHappened 1 Apr 2022Live 3 Oct 2026
TuSimple self-driving truck crashes in Arizona after system executes old command
In April 2022, a TuSimple autonomous semi-trailer truck travelling on I-10 in Tucson, Arizona, suddenly veered left and struck a concrete divider. The company initially blamed human error, but an internal report revealed that the crash occurred because an operator failed to properly reboot the system, causing it to execute a 2.5-minute-old left-turn command. No injuries or property damage were reported. Federal regulators, including the FMCSA and NHTSA, have launched investigations into the incident.
Company
TuSimple
2 source articlestheverge.com
WF-7SZLK4Happened 1 Jan 2024Live 3 Oct 2026
Ex-Pikesville athletic director used AI deepfake to impersonate principal
Dazhon Darien, former athletic director at Pikesville High School, used artificial intelligence to create a deepfake audio clip in 2024 that made it appear as though principal Eric Eiswert made racist and antisemitic comments. The clip spread widely online, severely damaging Eiswert's reputation. Darien was arrested and later pleaded guilty to unrelated child sex crimes. Eiswert sued Baltimore County Public Schools and reached a settlement.
Company
Baltimore County Public Schools
7 source articlesthebanner.com
WF-7SG5UCHappened 10 Mar 2026Live 3 Oct 2026
Grammarly pulls AI tool that impersonated writers without consent
Grammarly, operated by Superhuman, disabled its Expert Review AI feature that offered writing suggestions in the style of famous authors like Stephen King and Julia Angwin. The tool used writers' names and personas without consent, leading to a class-action lawsuit filed in New York alleging misappropriation of identities for commercial gain. Investigative journalist Julia Angwin described the imitation as a 'slopperganger' that gave poor advice. Superhuman's CEO apologised, acknowledging the tool had 'misrepresented' the voices of experts, and the company removed it for redesign.
Company
Superhuman
AI system
Grammarly Expert Review
5 source articlesbbc.com
WF-7TKL74Happened 7 Jul 2025Live 3 Oct 2026
Deepfake Trump video on YouTube promotes Bitcoin scam
A YouTube Live video used AI-generated deepfake clips of U.S. President Donald Trump to promote a cryptocurrency scam. The video, which appeared to show Trump at a NATO press event, urged viewers to scan a QR code and send Bitcoin with the promise of doubling their money. The scam was not associated with any official White House channels, and multiple duplicate videos were still live at the time of reporting, some with thousands of viewers. Crypto security experts have warned about the use of celebrity deepfakes in such scams.
1 source articlethehindu.com
WF-7QJUW7Happened 17 Jan 2026Live 3 Oct 2026
Zoox robotaxi crashes into parked car, injuring driver's hand in San Francisco
On 17 January 2026, a Zoox autonomous vehicle carrying a company employee collided with the open driver's-side door of a parked 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille in San Francisco. The door was opened by street ambassador Jamel Durden, whose hand was smashed in the crash. Zoox stated the robotaxi detected the opening door and attempted to avoid it but contact was unavoidable. The San Francisco Police Department and California DMV are investigating, and Zoox is cooperating with authorities.
Company
Zoox
AI system
Zoox robotaxi
1 source articletechcrunch.com
WF-7QBNUFHappened 17 Oct 2025Live 3 Oct 2026
Malaysian Mother Warns of AI Deepfake Extortion Targeting Teenage Son
A teenage boy in Malaysia received a threatening Telegram message containing his photo and an AI-generated explicit video. The extortionists demanded RM5,800 and threatened to release the fabricated footage. The boy stayed calm and sought advice, and his mother reported the incident to the police. Police warned that such AI deepfake extortion schemes are increasingly common and urged families not to pay.
1 source articlenewswav.com
WF-7PHMVXHappened 1 Feb 2023Live 3 Oct 2026
Students at Carmel High School Used AI Deepfake to Create Racist Video of Principal
Three students at Carmel High School in New York used deepfake technology to create a video of a middle school principal making racist threats against Black students. The video circulated on TikTok before being taken down. The Putnam County Sheriff’s office investigated and determined no laws were broken. Parents are planning to file a lawsuit against the school district.
Company
Carmel Central School District
2 source articlespetapixel.com
WF-7PMERHHappened 1 Dec 2025Live 3 Oct 2026
Radnor school board addresses AI deepfake scandal
Parents of Radnor High School students addressed the school board after a student used AI to create and distribute fake sexualised images of classmates. The incident came to light in December 2025, and criminal charges were filed in late January. Parents criticised the district's slow response and lack of communication, calling for policy changes and better support for victims.
2 source articles6abc.com
WF-7MD3A7Happened 1 Jan 2018Live 3 Oct 2026
Tesla replaces factory robots with humans after automation failure
In April 2018, Elon Musk acknowledged that excessive automation at Tesla's Model 3 production facility had caused significant delays. The complex conveyor belt system failed to work as intended, leading to missed production goals. Musk replaced the automated system with human workers, stating that 'humans are underrated'. Following the change, production rates were expected to improve.
Company
Tesla
10 source articlesthenextweb.com
WF-7PL8EELive 3 Oct 2026
Mother falls for AI-generated Owen Wilson romance scam
A woman's mother believes she is in a relationship with actor Owen Wilson after receiving an AI-generated video and voice messages. The scammer, posing as Wilson, offered her a fake job and proposed she and her husband move into a house as caretakers. The family is trying to convince her it is a scam, but she refuses to believe it.
5 source articlesdailymail.co.uk
WF-7LYHXTHappened 19 Apr 2018Live 3 Oct 2026
YouTube Hosted Graphic Bestiality Thumbnails for Months
YouTube's recommendation algorithm surfaced videos with graphic bestiality thumbnails, some with millions of views. The platform's thumbnail detection AI failed to catch them because they lacked typical pornography characteristics. After BuzzFeed News flagged the content, YouTube removed the videos and terminated the accounts, and stated it was developing better detection tools.
Company
YouTube
AI system
YouTube recommendation algorithm
2 source articlesbuzzfeednews.com
WF-7NLLGCLive 3 Oct 2026
WHO's health chatbot SARAH gives inconsistent and potentially harmful advice
The World Health Organization's AI chatbot SARAH, designed to provide health advice, was found by POLITICO to give contradictory and sometimes unhelpful responses. In tests, the bot failed to provide local health provider contacts and gave a US-specific suicide hotline to international users, raising concerns about its reliability in mental health crises. Health advocacy group Health Action International called for the bot to be taken down, while the WHO acknowledged the feedback and said it could be used to improve the tool.
Company
World Health Organization
AI system
SARAH
1 source articlepolitico.com
WF-7JVW3NHappened 1 Jun 2020Live 3 Oct 2026
Starship delivery robot collides with car in Frisco, driver compensated
Jisuk Mok's car was hit by a Starship food delivery robot while she was stopped at a light in Frisco, Texas, causing over $2,600 in damage. She struggled to get insurance information and contact Starship, which initially refused to release video of the incident. After NBC 5 Responds intervened, Starship acknowledged the incident and agreed to pay for the damages. The company stated such incidents are rare, with robots crossing 15,000 roads daily without issue.
Company
Starship Technologies
AI system
Starship
2 source articlesnbcdfw.com
WF-7L7AGAHappened 26 Dec 2021Live 3 Oct 2026
Amazon Alexa gives shocking challenge to 10-year-old
A parent reported that their 10-year-old child asked an Amazon Echo device with Alexa for a challenge, and Alexa responded with something the parent found shocking. The incident was shared on Twitter on 26 December 2021. No further details about the response or any harm were provided.
Company
Amazon
AI system
Alexa
3 source articlestwitter.com
WF-7FMJMAHappened 20 Jan 2016Live 3 Oct 2026
Father Sues Tesla After Son's Fatal Autopilot Crash in China
In January 2016, Gao Yaning died when his Tesla Model S crashed into a road sweeper on a highway in Hebei, China. His father, Gao Jubin, alleges the car was using Autopilot, which failed to detect the stationary truck and did not brake. Jubin filed a lawsuit against Tesla, accusing the company of exaggerating Autopilot's capabilities, and the case remains ongoing. Tesla has stated that it is cooperating with the investigation and that the system functioned as designed.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Autopilot
4 source articlesjalopnik.com
WF-7L5F5THappened 15 Aug 2023Live 3 Oct 2026
Detroit police falsely arrest pregnant Black woman after facial recognition error
Porcha Woodruff, an eight-months-pregnant Black woman, was falsely arrested by Detroit police after facial recognition incorrectly matched her to video footage of a carjacking. She was detained for 11 hours and released on bond before the charges were dismissed a month later due to insufficient evidence. Woodruff filed a lawsuit against the police department. This is the third known false arrest in Detroit and the sixth in the US linked to facial recognition; all six involved Black people.
Company
Detroit Police Department
3 source articlestheguardian.com
WF-7JFKYBHappened 8 May 2025Live 3 Oct 2026
Deepfake video of CBS anchor and suspect in Frisco stabbing spreads online
An AI-generated deepfake video manipulated a CBS News Texas anchor's image and created a fake video of the suspect in a Frisco high school stabbing. The video was posted on Instagram and reposted on multiple accounts before being taken down. The incident highlights the growing ease of creating convincing deepfakes and the spread of misinformation online.
1 source articlecbsnews.com
WF-7FZ8HZLive 3 Oct 2026
Hyderabad doctors warn after ChatGPT advice causes patient harm
In Hyderabad, a 30-year-old kidney transplant patient discontinued antibiotics on ChatGPT's advice, losing her transplanted kidney and returning to dialysis. A 62-year-old diabetic man suffered weight loss and low sodium after following a ChatGPT diet plan. Doctors warn that AI tools lack clinical judgment and should not replace professional medical consultation.
AI system
ChatGPT
5 source articlestimesofindia.indiatimes.com
WF-7HDZG6Happened 24 Oct 2020Live 3 Oct 2026
AI camera confuses bald head for ball, ruins Scottish soccer broadcast
During a Scottish soccer match between Inverness and Ayr United, an AI-controlled camera intended to automatically follow the ball instead focused on a lineman's bald head for the entire 90 minutes. With no fans in attendance due to social distancing, this was the only way for supporters to watch the game, leaving them unable to see the action. The incident highlighted the limitations of automated systems replacing human camera operators.
2 source articlessbnation.com
WF-7G45TGHappened 24 Feb 2022Live 3 Oct 2026
Twitter bot network amplified Russian disinformation about Ukraine war
A network of thousands of automated Twitter accounts, or bots, was found to be liking and amplifying tweets from Russian government accounts spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine. Researcher Tim Graham identified over 800 accounts with a perfect bot score, and thousands more likely automated, many created around the invasion date. Twitter disputed the research methodology but said it had removed over 75,000 accounts for platform manipulation since the war began. The bot activity potentially shaped public attention by making pro-Russian hashtags trend.
Company
Twitter
7 source articlesabc.net.au
WF-7DTMP9Live 3 Oct 2026
Issaquah High School student used AI to create nude images of female classmates
A teenage boy at Issaquah High School in Washington allegedly took photos of female classmates and used AI to generate nude images, which were then circulated around the school. The school district notified families of students confirmed involved, and Issaquah Police are investigating. No charges have been filed, and an attorney noted that no laws currently address the creation of deepfake images. The incident has caused distress among students and parents.
Company
Issaquah School District
2 source articleskiro7.com

Each incident is written from the reporting or the account it cites. A report is an allegation, not a finding.

SEC Charges Delphia and Global Predictions for False AI Claims

KFC apologises after bot sends Kristallnacht chicken promotion

MeetingTV sues Palo Alto Networks' Koi Security over AI-hallucinated threat report

TuSimple self-driving truck crashes in Arizona after system executes old command

Ex-Pikesville athletic director used AI deepfake to impersonate principal

Grammarly pulls AI tool that impersonated writers without consent

Deepfake Trump video on YouTube promotes Bitcoin scam

Zoox robotaxi crashes into parked car, injuring driver's hand in San Francisco

Malaysian Mother Warns of AI Deepfake Extortion Targeting Teenage Son

Students at Carmel High School Used AI Deepfake to Create Racist Video of Principal

Radnor school board addresses AI deepfake scandal

Tesla replaces factory robots with humans after automation failure

Mother falls for AI-generated Owen Wilson romance scam

YouTube Hosted Graphic Bestiality Thumbnails for Months

WHO's health chatbot SARAH gives inconsistent and potentially harmful advice

Starship delivery robot collides with car in Frisco, driver compensated

Amazon Alexa gives shocking challenge to 10-year-old

Father Sues Tesla After Son's Fatal Autopilot Crash in China

Detroit police falsely arrest pregnant Black woman after facial recognition error

Deepfake video of CBS anchor and suspect in Frisco stabbing spreads online

Hyderabad doctors warn after ChatGPT advice causes patient harm

AI camera confuses bald head for ball, ruins Scottish soccer broadcast

Twitter bot network amplified Russian disinformation about Ukraine war

Issaquah High School student used AI to create nude images of female classmates