N.J.’s largest AI data center hit with a stunning $1M fine for pollution - nj.com
The data center emitted pollution affecting nearby residents.
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- DataOne
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Residents file lawsuit challenging noise pollution from Elon Musk's data center - NPR
The data center's gas turbines generated continuous noise, affecting nearby residents' health and quality of life.
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- xAI
- AI system
- xAI data center
1 source articlenpr.orgIllinois job applicants may get about $150 from HireVue biometric privacy settlement - The Cool Down
Job applicants were subjected to biometric data collection during video interviews without proper consent.
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- HireVue
- AI system
- HireVue
1 source articlethecooldown.comDriving at 60 mph while asleep? Man caught using Tesla's Full Self-Driving
“시속 97km 자면서 운전?”⋯테슬라 자율주행 켜놓은 男 최후는 - 코메디닷컴
A man in Solano County, California, was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol after he was seen slumped over in the driver's seat of a Tesla traveling at 60 mph with Full Self-Driving engaged. The officer issued a traffic citation for speeding. The CHP reminded drivers that they remain legally responsible and must stay awake and attentive even when using autonomous features.
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- Tesla
- AI system
- Full Self-Driving
1 source articlekormedi.comWrongly jailed Florida woman a victim of police abuse of Flock: Attorney - WFLA
The system identified Lindsey Isaacs's vehicle as linked to a fatal crash, leading to her wrongful arrest and 13-day jailing.
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- Florida Highway Patrol
- AI system
- Flock
1 source articlewfla.comClass action claims Checkr misreported criminal records in background checks
Checkr's system misreported criminal records belonging to someone else on Natasha Davis's consumer report, impeding her ability to gain employment.
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- Checkr Inc.
1 source articletopclassactions.comApplicant accuses SpartanNash of pulling job offer over unseen background check
She got the job. Then a background check undid it - and now SpartanNash is facing a class action. The complaint, filed June 17, 2026 in federal court in...
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- SpartanNash
1 source articlehcamag.comHireVue, Facing FTC Complaint From EPIC, Halts Use of Facial Recognition
Scored job candidates based on facial analysis and other biometric data, affecting their hiring prospects.
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- HireVue
- AI system
- HireVue
1 source articleepic.orgUber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.
The ride-hailing giant's background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show.
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- Uber
3 source articlesmashable.comSingle mom loses six-figure job after alleged background check errors
The background check system flagged discrepancies in employment history, causing the employer to rescind a job offer to Krishan Tucker.
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- HireRight
- AI system
- HireRight
1 source articleatlantanewsfirst.comSiriusXM Radio faces class action on AI discrimination
The AI hiring tool screened and rejected job applicants, including the plaintiff, based on race-related data points.
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- SiriusXM Radio
- AI system
- iCims
1 source articlestaffingindustry.comAI Hiring Platform Faces FCRA Class Action Over Data Use | Kistler et al. v. Eightfold AI Inc.
The AI platform screened job applicants, affecting their hiring prospects.
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- Eightfold AI
- AI system
- Eightfold AI
4 source articlesbuiltin.comAnother Legal Challenge to an AI Interviewing Tool
The system scored the employee's video interview and recommended rejection for a promotion.
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- Intuit
- AI system
- HireVue
1 source articlelawandtheworkplace.comLawsuit claims discrimination by Workday’s hiring tech prevented people over 40 from getting hired | CNN Business
The system screened and ranked job applicants, leading to rejections for individuals over 40.
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- Workday
- AI system
- HiredScore AI
1 source articlecnn.comAI Hallucinations Draw $15,000 Sanction from Illinois Appellate Court - JD Supra
The court imposed a $15,000 sanction on the attorney for submitting AI-generated false citations.
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- ChatGPT
1 source articlejdsupra.comAngela Lipps Fargo AI facial recognition lawsuit, explained - Attack of the Fanboy
The facial recognition system matched Angela Lipps to a suspect's photo, leading to her arrest and detention.
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- City of Fargo
- AI system
- Clearview AI
1 source articleattackofthefanboy.comThese workers say an AI hiring platform discriminated against them. But who should pay?
The system screened out Black and other applicants, denying them job opportunities.
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- Workday
- AI system
- Workday AI recruiting tools
3 source articlescio.comWisconsin cops used Flock over 100 times to track a Navy veteran after he lawfully recorded a traffic stop -…
The Flock system tracked the location of Napoleon Jones' vehicle over 100 times without legitimate law enforcement purpose.
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- Waukesha County Sheriff's Office
- AI system
- Flock
1 source articlereason.comMeta Scraped User Photos for Secret Smart-Glasses Tech, Class Action Claims - The SOFX Report
Meta harvested user photographs and created biometric faceprints to enable a smart-glasses system that could identify strangers in public without consent.
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- Meta Platforms, Inc.
- AI system
- NameTag
1 source articlesofx.comAnacé People Fight Water Theft by TikTok Mega Data Center in Ceará
Povo Anacé luta contra pilhagem hídrica de mega data center do TikTok no Ceará - A Nova Democracia
The Anacé indigenous people mobilized against a $10 billion data center linked to ByteDance (TikTok) in Caucaia, Ceará, citing threats to their territory and water sources. Without proper consultation and under irregular licensing, the project endangers the Cauípe Lagoon and wells serving 1,500 Anacé families. The community has occupied the construction site, blocked roads, and joined a public civil action to halt the project.
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- ByteDance
1 source articleanovademocracia.com.brCasi muere por un consejo de ChatGPT y demanda a la IA - debate.com.mx
ChatGPT-4o diagnosed Scott Winters with dysautonomia and advised him to stay in a recliner, delaying professional medical care.
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- OpenAI
- AI system
- ChatGPT-4o
1 source articledebate.com.mxFacial Recognition Error Leads to Six-Month Jail Term for Woman
خطأ في تقنية التعرف على الوجه يتسبب في سجن سيدة 6 أشهر - العربية
A woman was imprisoned for six months after a facial recognition technology mistake. The error resulted in her wrongful conviction.
5 source articlesabc3340.comVolvo on Assisted Driving Crashes Again: Hits Buffer Truck on Highway 1; Same Stretch Saw 3 Deaths Last Month
影/Volvo開輔駕又肇禍！國1撞緩撞車 上月同路段曾釀3死 - 中天新聞網
On September 11, a 49-year-old man driving a Volvo S90 with assisted driving engaged crashed into a construction buffer truck on National Highway 1 in Miaoli, sustaining minor injuries along with his passenger. Police found no alcohol involved. The incident occurred only four kilometers from where a Volvo using assisted driving caused a fatal crash last month, killing three and injuring three.
1 source articlectinews.comLMPD detective again under investigation for questionable Flock searches - Louisville Public Media
Flock system enabled detective to search for and track a vehicle assigned to an LMPD employee, potentially violating their privacy.
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- Louisville Metro Police Department
- AI system
- Flock
1 source articlelpm.org
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