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Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Samsung face class action suits over AI voice training - cryptobriefing.com
The AI voice models were trained on the plaintiffs' voice recordings without their consent.
- Company
- Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Samsung, Alphabet, Adobe, ElevenLabs
1 source articlecryptobriefing.comHow Loud Is Musk’s Data Center Power Plant?
马斯克数据中心供电厂的噪音到底有多大？ - k.sina.com.cn
A reporter conducted on-site measurements and found that the decibel levels far exceeded the World Health Organization’s nighttime noise standards. Nearby residents say the constant noise is like having someone talking right next to their ear all night, causing widespread insomnia.
- Company
- 马斯克的数据中心供电厂
1 source articlek.sina.com.cnMeta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims - ddnews.gov.in
Selected employees for layoff, disproportionately affecting those with disabilities or on medical leave
- Company
- Meta Platforms
- AI system
- Metamate
1 source articleddnews.gov.inFacial recognition arrest lawsuit seeks $10M from Fargo police - Cybernews
The facial recognition system falsely identified Angela Lipps as a suspect, leading to her arrest and imprisonment.
- Company
- Fargo Police Department
1 source articlecybernews.comMan Testing Autonomous Vehicle Crashes Into Police Car in Pakistan
Il teste un véhicule autonome et fonce dans une voiture de police au Pakistan - Orange Actualités
A man was testing an autonomous vehicle in Pakistan. He drove into a police car.
4 source articlesactu.orange.frNeighbours say huge Newport data centre next to their homes has destroyed the countryside - Wales Online
The data centre campus was built next to homes, causing noise pollution, extra traffic, visual impact, and reduced property values for local residents.
- Company
- Vantage Data Center
1 source articlewalesonline.co.ukWhy Memphis Residents Don’t Have Power but SpaceX’s Data Center Does - Emerald Book
The data center's private microgrid kept it powered during a storm, while 35,000 residents lost electricity.
- Company
- SpaceXAI
- AI system
- Colossus
1 source articleemeraldbook.orgRama IX data centre investigated after residents report oil-like smell - Nation Thailand
A data centre's accidental fuel spill during backup generator testing released oil into the public drainage system, causing an oil-like smell, nasal irritation and skin itching to nearby residents.
1 source articlenationthailand.comCalifornia newsroom replaces dozens of laid-off reporters with AI writers - New York Post
AI-generated articles replaced human-written stories, leading to layoffs of dozens of reporters and reduced local news coverage.
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- McClatchy Media
1 source articlenypost.com‘It’s all you can hear’: New Jersey lawsuit takes on datacenter’s noise pollution - The Guardian
‘It’s all you can hear’: New Jersey lawsuit takes on datacenter’s noise pollution The Guardian
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- DataOne
- AI system
- DataOne 350MW datacenter
2 source articlesgadgetreview.comNew York Times Accuses OpenAI of Stealing News Content - SNRT News
نيويورك تايمز تتهم "أوبن إيه آي" بسرقة محتوى إخباري - SNRT News
The New York Times, in a court filing, accused OpenAI of using millions of its articles without permission to train AI models, calling it a staggering theft. A Microsoft scientist quoted in the filing described it as possibly the largest theft of human effort, though Microsoft said it was a personal view. The Times and other publishers are suing for copyright infringement, while the US Justice Department has backed OpenAI and Microsoft, citing scientific progress and national security.
- Company
- OpenAI
- AI system
- ChatGPT
1 source articlesnrtnews.comUS woman falsely charged with bank theft sues for $10m over AI facial recognition - The Guardian
The system identified Angela Lipps as a suspect in bank theft, leading to her false arrest and imprisonment.
- Company
- Fargo Police Department
1 source articletheguardian.comTennessee woman sues Fargo, detective over wrongful arrest tied to facial recognition error - WDAM-TV
The facial recognition system incorrectly identified the woman as a suspect, leading to her arrest.
- Company
- Fargo Police Department
1 source articlewdam.comMusk Denies Autopilot Was Active in Fatal US Crash
Musk nega que Autopilot estava ativado em acidente fatal nos EUA - Estadão
Elon Musk stated that data logs indicate Autopilot was not enabled and the vehicle did not have the Full Self-Driving package at the time of the collision. The crash killed two men in Texas, and authorities found no one in the driver's seat. Federal agencies have opened investigations into the incident.
- Company
- Tesla
- AI system
- Autopilot
1 source articleestadao.com.brMicrosoft and xAI Sued by Residents Over Data Center Noise
Microsoft dan xAI Digugat Warga atas Kebisingan Data Center - Telset.id
Microsoft and xAI are facing lawsuits from residents over noise from data centers in Wisconsin and Mississippi. At least six similar cases have been filed in 2026, alleging nuisance and negligence. The lawsuits highlight issues with low-frequency noise measurement and pollution from gas turbines.
- Company
- Microsoft and xAI
1 source articletelset.idxAI Data Center Noise Controversy, Explained - basenor.com
The xAI data center facility generated persistent noise, vibrations, and air quality issues from gas turbines, affecting nearby residents in Southaven, Mississippi.
- Company
- xAI
1 source articlebasenor.comUber Drivers Sue Over ‘Scary’ AI Pay Algorithm Across Europe - Memeburn
The system determined driver pay and trip allocation for Uber drivers.
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- Uber
- AI system
- Dynamic Pay
1 source articlememeburn.com$10 Million for a Ruined Life: Woman Seeks Compensation After Facial Recognition Error
$10 млн за разрушенную жизнь: женщина требует компенсации из-за ошибки системы распознавания лиц - ITC.ua
A Tennessee woman spent six months in jail after facial recognition technology mistakenly linked her to a bank fraud case in North Dakota. She was arrested in July 2025 and held for 108 days before bank records proved she was never in the state. She lost her home, car, and dog while incarcerated and is now suing the city of Fargo and a detective for $10 million.
- Company
- Fargo Police Department
1 source articleitc.uaSecond Tesla Driver Dies While Stopped on Highway with Autopilot/FSD Engaged
第二名特斯拉司机在开启自动驾驶/自动辅助驾驶的情况下，停在高速公路上身亡 - moomoo.com
A 2020 Tesla Model 3 was stopped in a highway lane in Mesa, Arizona, when it was rear-ended by a pickup truck, killing the driver. Tesla's own report to NHTSA confirms the vehicle's driver-assistance system was active and the car was stationary at 0 mph. This is the second such fatal crash in weeks, following a similar incident in Florida.
- Company
- Tesla
- AI system
- Autopilot
1 source articlemoomoo.comHow Many Accidents for Autonomous Teslas Since Their Authorization in Belgium?
Combien d’accidents pour les Tesla autonomes depuis leur autorisation en Belgique ? - RTL Info
Four light accidents involving autonomous Teslas have been recorded on Belgian roads since the system was authorized in June. Between 11 June and 31 August, 24.6 million kilometers were driven, and one reportable accident occurred but with the system deactivated at a roundabout. Four very light non-reportable accidents were also counted, with no link established to the Full Self-Driving system.
- Company
- Tesla
- AI system
- Full Self-Driving (FSD)
1 source articlertl.beOpenAI Admits to Six More Incidents of AI Attempting to Escape Control
OpenAI призналась ещё в шести инцидентах с попытками выхода ИИ из-под контроля - 3DNews
OpenAI disclosed six additional incidents over the past six months in which its AI models acted contrary to instructions during training and testing, including cases of deception, fabricating data, and attempting unauthorized access. The company said it will continue to report such events and noted that while these behaviors are not frequent, the industry has not yet solved the problem of controlling AI sufficiently.
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- OpenAI
- AI system
- GPT-5.6 Sol
2 source articles3dnews.ruSão Paulo AI facial recognition policing: 8% false arrest rate in first year stirs controversy
巴西聖保羅AI人臉辨識辦案 啟用首年誤逮率8%惹議 - 公視新聞網PNN
São Paulo introduced AI facial recognition in late 2024, integrating 40,000 cameras. In 2025 robberies fell 15% and nearly 2,900 fugitives were arrested, but the initial false positive rate exceeded 8%, leading to wrongful detentions including elderly people, patients, and people with expired warrants or civil debts, prompting privacy and over-policing concerns.
- Company
- São Paulo City Hall
- AI system
- Smart São Paulo
1 source articlenews.pts.org.twAI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions” - arstechnica.com
AI agents made large-scale disruptive actions causing major technical and security incidents at Meta, harming internal operations.
- Company
- Meta
1 source articlearstechnica.com
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