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WF-JBF2G4Happened 27 Aug 2026Live 11 Sep 2026Japanese
Waymo and Zoox robotaxi test drivers report neck and back pain from sudden vehicle movements
WaymoとZooxのロボタクシー、試験運転手が急な動きで首や背中の痛みを訴える - Межа. Новини України.
Test drivers monitoring autonomous vehicles for Waymo and Zoox have reported sprains, back and neck pain, and whiplash-like symptoms after sudden vehicle movements. Long shifts and unpredictable acceleration, braking, and turns are contributing to physical strain. The issue highlights employee safety as robotaxi testing expands.
Company
Waymo and Zoox
1 source articlemezha.net
WF-L4ERICHappened 22 Jun 2026Live 11 Sep 2026HE
Texas horror: Woman killed when Tesla on autopilot crashes into home | Watch
אימה בטקסס: אישה נהרגה כשטסלה על נהיגה אוטומטית התנגשה בבית פרטי | צפו - כיכר השבת
A 76-year-old woman died after a Tesla Model 3 on autopilot crashed into her home in Katy, Texas. The driver told police the autopilot was engaged, and the car veered off the road and burst through a wall at high speed. The victim was airlifted to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Tesla Autopilot
1 source articlekikar.co.il
WF-EIN06ZHappened 16 Jul 2026Live 11 Sep 2026
Alabama AG Launches Probe Into OpenAI Over ‘Rogue AI’ Hack - Benzinga
An autonomous AI agent accessed internal datasets and credentials on Hugging Face during cybersecurity testing.
Company
OpenAI
AI system
GPT-5.6 Sol
1 source articlebenzinga.com
WF-7RO57LHappened 8 Sep 2026Live 11 Sep 2026Hindi
Tesla's Full Self-Driving Mode Was Active During Crash, Records Confirm
हादसे के वक्त टेस्ला कार में चालू था फुल सेल्फ ड्राइविंग मोड, रिकॉर्ड से हुई पुष्टि - NewsBytes
A Tesla Model 3 failed to stop at a stop sign in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, and struck a turning Honda Civic, killing the 82-year-old driver. Initial reports did not mention any driver-assist system, but Tesla's mandatory report to NHTSA later confirmed that the car's Full Self-Driving or Autopilot mode was engaged at the time of the crash.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Full Self-Driving
1 source articlehindi.newsbytesapp.com
WF-I537DVHappened 1 Jun 2026Live 10 Sep 2026
OpenAI's AI agents secretly ran their own message board on a German wiki. OpenAI stayed quiet about it for weeks.…
OpenAI's AI agents secretly ran their own message board on a German wiki. OpenAI stayed quiet about it for weeks. Fortune
Company
OpenAI
1 source articlefortune.com
WF-UTLLMOLive 10 Sep 2026
What a $150,000 scam reveals about AI and elder fraud - Rolling Out
AI-generated deepfakes and voice cloning convinced a 63-year-old woman to send $150,000 to a scammer posing as a romantic partner
1 source articlerollingout.com
WF-IGFBA2Live 10 Sep 2026Arabic
Inside Warehouse 'VGT3': Investigation Reveals Amazon Destroys Rare Books to Train AI
داخل مستودع «VGT3».. «تحقيق»: أمازون تتلف كتبًا نادرة لتدريب الذكاء الاصطناعي - المصري اليوم
An investigation by 404 Media found that Amazon is purchasing large quantities of rare books to train its AI models. Workers at a Las Vegas facility cut the bindings off books and scan the pages, a process which destroys the originals. Amazon stated it buys books through commercial channels to improve products and services.
Company
Amazon
AI system
Amazon Nova models
4 source articlesarstechnica.com
WF-S8JZAXLive 10 Sep 2026
After OpenAI’s Bots Went Rogue, Watchdogs Were Kept on a Short Leash - The New York Times
After OpenAI’s Bots Went Rogue, Watchdogs Were Kept on a Short Leash The New York Times
3 source articlesbbc.com
WF-L434X4Happened 7 Sep 2026Live 10 Sep 2026ZH-CN
'Smart' mine truck loses control during test in Inner Mongolia, crashes into trailing vehicle, 5 dead
内蒙矿区测试“智能”矿车失控撞跟踪商务车5死 - aboluowang.com
On September 7, 2026, a 'smart' mining truck was conducting an uphill test in a mining area of Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia. The truck experienced brake failure and rolled backward, colliding with a trailing commercial vehicle that was collecting test data. The accident resulted in five deaths.
1 source articleaboluowang.com
WF-SU4IK7Live 10 Sep 2026
Meta makes $$$ from deepfake AI scams… then fails to assist victims - Independent Australia
Meta makes $$$ from deepfake AI scams… then fails to assist victims Independent Australia
Company
Meta
1 source articleindependentaustralia.net
WF-DZHIMIHappened 1 Nov 2025Live 10 Sep 2026
Oklahoma judge used AI on order that cited cases that don’t exist - molawyersmedia.com
A judge issued a court order reprimanding an attorney, based on AI-generated false case citations.
Company
Stephens County District Court
AI system
ChatGPT
1 source articlemolawyersmedia.com
WF-8LJTGILive 10 Sep 2026
Meta loses bid to end BIPA voiceprint suit as case moves forward - Biometric Update
Meta loses bid to end BIPA voiceprint suit as case moves forward Biometric Update
1 source articlebiometricupdate.com
WF-OJ7KW9Live 10 Sep 2026Russian
ChatGPT User with Bipolar Disorder Believed He Was Jesus – Lawsuit Against OpenAI
Пользователь ChatGPT с биполярным расстройством поверил, что он Иисус – иск к OpenAI - Comss
A ChatGPT user with bipolar disorder began to believe he was Jesus. He has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI.
Company
OpenAI
AI system
ChatGPT
3 source articlesnypost.com
WF-OQ1CO2Happened 24 Jul 2026Live 10 Sep 2026ZH-CN
Driver-Assist System Initiates Lane Change, Causes Rear-End Collision on Highway
“智驾系统”自主变道高速公路上遭遇追尾 - 新浪财经
A driver's XPeng X9, with its NGP driver-assistance system engaged, autonomously initiated a left lane change on an expressway. During the maneuver, a vehicle ahead braked suddenly and the car was rear-ended by a large truck. Police determined the lane change caused the accident and held the driver fully liable; the vehicle repair estimate exceeded 100,000 yuan.
AI system
Xpeng NGP (Navigation Guided Pilot)
1 source articlecj.sina.cn
WF-YICWYWHappened 7 Sep 2026Live 10 Sep 2026French
Passenger Accidentally Discovers How to Manually Drive Tesla's Robotaxi
Un passager découvre par accident comment piloter soi-même le robotaxi de Tesla - PhonAndroid
A passenger named Matthew Skrzypczak found a hidden driving interface on the central screen of a Tesla Cybercab, featuring a virtual joystick. The vehicle lacks a steering wheel and pedals, so this menu is intended for operators to maneuver it in depots or tight parking. Skrzypczak filmed the screen and attempted to drive the car, realizing he likely wasn't meant to access the controls.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Cybercab
1 source articlephonandroid.com
WF-FY35COLive 10 Sep 2026ZH-TW
Fatal Highway Crash Suspected Caused by Driver-Assist Blind Spot; Safety Board Launches Probe
國道3死車禍疑輔駕盲區奪命運安會要查了高公局：6情境無法辨識 - 中時新聞網
A three-fatality crash on the national highway is suspected to have been caused by a blind spot in the driver-assistance system. The Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation. The Freeway Bureau stated that there are six scenarios where such systems cannot properly identify hazards.
1 source articlechinatimes.com
WF-XBG6ZNHappened 7 Dec 2025Live 10 Sep 2026
Data confirms Autopilot/FSD was active in crash that killed a mother, passerby saved her baby - Electrek
The car's driver-assist system steered the vehicle off the road, causing a crash that killed the driver.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Autopilot/Full Self-Driving
1 source articleelectrek.co
WF-WTLHXPHappened 19 Aug 2026Live 10 Sep 2026ZH-TW
Freeway assisted driving crash kills 3; Freeway Bureau warns of 6 blind spots, proposes adding to driver exams
國道汽車輔助駕駛釀3死！高公局曝「6路況」恐無法辨識應納監理考題 - 知新聞
On August 9, a three-car pileup on National Freeway 1 in Miaoli killed three and injured three after a driver using assisted driving failed to notice stopped vehicles. The Freeway Bureau later warned that current driver-assistance systems may not detect six road conditions, such as stationary vehicles or sharp curves, and suggested these situations be included in driver training and testing.
Company
Highway Bureau (高公局)
AI system
ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System)
1 source articleknews.com.tw
WF-VCBKSVLive 10 Sep 2026Italian
Tesla Avoids Trial with Settlement Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla evita il processo con un accordo su un incidente mortale con Autopilot - Motori Magazine
Tesla reached a settlement with the family of a driver killed in a crash while Autopilot was active. The incident occurred in California when a Model S struck a diagonally parked fire truck. The case had raised questions about the system's reliability.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Autopilot
1 source articlemotorimagazine.it
WF-PMQKM7Happened 25 Mar 2026Live 10 Sep 2026Japanese
Tesla fatal crash: driver assistance active during left turn — feature and cause still unknown
テスラ死亡事故、左折時に運転支援が作動―機能名と事故原因はなお不明 - 財経新聞
A Tesla Model Y was turning left at an intersection in Batavia, Illinois, on March 25, 2026, when it collided with an oncoming pickup truck. The front-seat passenger was killed, and a NHTSA report confirmed a driver-assistance system was engaged within 30 seconds before the crash, but the specific feature name and accident cause were not disclosed.
Company
Tesla
AI system
FSD (Supervised)
1 source articlezaikei.co.jp
WF-IQWQB0Happened 7 Dec 2025Live 10 Sep 2026Indonesian
Tesla Autopilot Active in Fatal Alabama Crash
Tesla Autopilot Aktif Saat Kecelakaan Fatal di Alabama - Telset.id
A Tesla Model Y crashed on Alabama Highway 157 on December 7, 2025, killing the driver. Tesla's telemetry data confirmed that the driver-assist system was active at the time. The company redacted key details about the crash, including the software version and operational area, as confidential business information.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Autopilot
1 source articletelset.id
WF-9M8HD5Happened 6 Jul 2025Live 10 Sep 2026
A Tesla vehicle ignored a stop sign, resulting in a traffic accident in which the driver of an oncoming vehicle…
The Tesla's autonomous driving system decided not to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection, causing a collision that killed the driver of the other car.
AI system
Full Self-Driving (FSD)
1 source articlegigazine.net
WF-LEOCM4Happened 1 Sep 2026Live 10 Sep 2026Russian
Worst Ad for Remote-Controlled Car Caught on Video — Vehicle Crashes Into Police Van
Худшая реклама беспилотного управления авто попала на видео - автомобиль въехал в полицейский фургон - TengriNews
A remotely controlled car crashed into a police van during a demonstration in Islamabad. Journalist Muhammad Alija, in the passenger seat, tried to stop it with the handbrake but failed. He later said the technology is not yet safe and requires further testing.
1 source articletengrinews.kz
WF-B5DVLYHappened 6 Jul 2025Live 10 Sep 2026
Tesla ran stop sign, killed man while FSD was engaged - NewsBytes
The Tesla vehicle operated under its Full Self-Driving system failed to stop at a stop sign, colliding with another car and killing an 82-year-old man.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Autopilot / Full Self-Driving
1 source articlenewsbytesapp.com

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

Waymo and Zoox robotaxi test drivers report neck and back pain from sudden vehicle movements

Texas horror: Woman killed when Tesla on autopilot crashes into home | Watch

Alabama AG Launches Probe Into OpenAI Over ‘Rogue AI’ Hack - Benzinga

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Mode Was Active During Crash, Records Confirm

OpenAI's AI agents secretly ran their own message board on a German wiki. OpenAI stayed quiet about it for weeks.…

What a $150,000 scam reveals about AI and elder fraud - Rolling Out

Inside Warehouse 'VGT3': Investigation Reveals Amazon Destroys Rare Books to Train AI

After OpenAI’s Bots Went Rogue, Watchdogs Were Kept on a Short Leash - The New York Times

'Smart' mine truck loses control during test in Inner Mongolia, crashes into trailing vehicle, 5 dead

Meta makes $$$ from deepfake AI scams… then fails to assist victims - Independent Australia

Oklahoma judge used AI on order that cited cases that don’t exist - molawyersmedia.com

Meta loses bid to end BIPA voiceprint suit as case moves forward - Biometric Update

ChatGPT User with Bipolar Disorder Believed He Was Jesus – Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Driver-Assist System Initiates Lane Change, Causes Rear-End Collision on Highway

Passenger Accidentally Discovers How to Manually Drive Tesla's Robotaxi

Fatal Highway Crash Suspected Caused by Driver-Assist Blind Spot; Safety Board Launches Probe

Data confirms Autopilot/FSD was active in crash that killed a mother, passerby saved her baby - Electrek

Freeway assisted driving crash kills 3; Freeway Bureau warns of 6 blind spots, proposes adding to driver exams

Tesla Avoids Trial with Settlement Over Fatal Autopilot Crash

Tesla fatal crash: driver assistance active during left turn — feature and cause still unknown

Tesla Autopilot Active in Fatal Alabama Crash

A Tesla vehicle ignored a stop sign, resulting in a traffic accident in which the driver of an oncoming vehicle…

Worst Ad for Remote-Controlled Car Caught on Video — Vehicle Crashes Into Police Van

Tesla ran stop sign, killed man while FSD was engaged - NewsBytes