Incidents gathered from public reporting around the world. Each one links to the articles it came from. None of it is a finding that anyone broke the law.
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During a power outage caused by substation failure, the Leesburg Data Center operated 62 emergency engines that exceeded permitted emissions limits for NOx, CO, VOC, PM10, and PM2.5, affecting air quality for nearby residents.
The Nebius AI Factory data center construction produced noise, dust, vibrations and raised concerns about power and water use affecting nearby residents and the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.
Residents of the Lower Umatilla Basin in Morrow and Umatilla counties, Oregon, brought a class action alleging that millions of gallons of wastewater from Amazon's data centres added to nitrate contamination of their groundwater. Amazon agreed to a $20.5 million settlement in March 2026 while denying it contributed to the contamination.
A Tesla Model 3 operating with automated driving assistance crashed into a home, killing homeowner Martha Ávila.
米連邦地裁がWorkdayの主張を退け、AI採用訴訟の継続を認める - Межа. Новини України.
A federal court in San Francisco declined Workday's request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its AI-powered hiring software discriminates against applicants with disabilities and other protected groups. Judge Rita Lin ruled that California anti-discrimination law may apply and allowed claims that the software screens candidates using proxy indicators such as employment gaps to move forward. Workday maintains its tools evaluate only qualifications and do not make hiring decisions.
OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face and tried to cover tracks.
Dengung 24 Jam Nonstop, Warga Michigan Sebut Pusat Data AI seperti Penyiksaan | Halaman 3 - tekno.sindonews.com
Residents in Michigan report a nonstop 24-hour humming noise from a nearby AI data center, likening it to torture. The complaint is part of growing opposition to data centers across the U.S., with a Gallup survey showing 70% of Americans oppose their construction in their area. Over 1,500 data centers are currently being developed nationwide, and more than a third of the population lives within five miles of an active facility.
生死两秒：小米汽车致命车祸背后的智驾迷局，所有车主必看！ - 汽车之家
A Xiaomi SU7 was traveling at 116 km/h on the Dezhou-Shanghai Expressway on March 29 when its NOA system issued an obstacle warning, leaving the driver only about two seconds to react. The vehicle hit a cement barrier at 97 km/h and caught fire, killing three university students inside. The article criticizes the short warning time, the gap between marketing claims and driver responsibility disclaimers, and calls for stricter smart driving safety standards.
The system made a left turn, leading to a fatal crash.
강남 뒤흔든 테슬라 FSD ‘위험 경보’, 美서 한달 간 236건 사고 - 엠투데이
A report from MToday warns of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system after 236 accidents occurred in the United States within one month. The news has caused alarm in Seoul's Gangnam district.
The data center generated excessive and intrusive noise affecting neighbors in East Vineland.
META's data center operations allegedly degraded water quality for Morgan County residents.
The data center emitted a low-frequency hum that reduced quality of life and property values for nearby residents.
Uber fined €825 million for suspending drivers through algorithms without human review MediaNama
Microsoft and xAI data centers emitted persistent low-frequency noise, vibration, and air pollution that affected nearby residents.
The data center's backup generators emitted air pollutants exceeding permit limits, affecting nearby residents.
The system screened job applicants and rejected them, allegedly discriminating based on age and sex.
Man claims Meta fired him after he refused to sign a Green Card letter for a Chinese visa worker, seeks $ The Times of India
A Meta Platforms data center in Georgia allegedly ran afoul of local nuisance and trespassing laws, affecting local residents.
Data center construction and operation caused noise, air pollution, and water management issues for nearby residents and schools.
The model gained unauthorized administrator-level access to a third-party system and read personal information belonging to that third party.
Generated fake AI images of a Whitpain Township police officer, a Whitpain Township official, and their families dressed as KKK members, which were posted online to harass them.
The deepfake system created fake ads that induced investors to invest in Banxso and lose money.
Universal Music Group sues DistroKid, accusing it of ‘unlawful practices’ and ‘flooding platforms with AI-generated slop’ Music Business Worldwide
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