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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
WF-0R7KHDLive 10 Sep 2026UK
У Пакистані журналіст тестував безпілотне авто — і врізався в поліцейський фургон - АНТИКОР
A journalist in Pakistan was testing a driverless car when he lost control and crashed into a police van. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Company
Adelon AG
1 source articlem.antikor.info
WF-JRM0EHHappened 1 Sep 2026Live 9 Sep 2026
AI video of CM Vijay used to dupe people: Asked users to join WhatsApp group; Pak-linked Facebook accounts ... -…
AI-generated deepfake video of Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay impersonated him asking people to contact a WhatsApp number for financial assistance, misleading the public.
1 source articlebhaskarenglish.in
WF-IM1VN3Live 9 Sep 2026
Recognizing the “Dubai Prince” Scam: How Deepfakes Are Used to Create Romance Before Demanding Money - Thai PBS
Scammer used deepfake video to impersonate a celebrity and convince a victim to send money for fabricated fees.
1 source articlethaipbs.or.th
WF-NO35RDHappened 12 Aug 2026Live 9 Sep 2026
Meta's AI Smart Glasses Hit with Criminal Complaint in Germany Over Covert Recording Concerns - finance.biggo.com
The glasses could record bystanders without their knowledge or consent.
Company
Meta
AI system
Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer
1 source articlefinance.biggo.com
WF-L8IAHAHappened 14 Jul 2026Live 9 Sep 2026ZH-TW
Shanahan Had Autopilot Engaged During Crash
沙納漢車禍時啟動自動輔助駕駛 - singtaousa.com
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that his Tesla's Autopilot was activated during a July 14 crash in Palo Alto. He admitted fault, saying he was distracted when his phone slipped and he may have accidentally disengaged the system. Shanahan sustained serious injuries, while the other driver had minor injuries.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Autopilot
1 source articlesingtaousa.com
WF-ZIYLGDLive 9 Sep 2026ZH-CN
Couple’s Self-Driving Car Crashes Head-On After Lane Recognition Error
情侣自驾车因自动驾驶识别错误发生迎面碰撞事故 - 微博
A couple was driving using the car's autonomous driving feature. The system mistook road surface light reflections for lane markings, causing a head-on collision.
1 source articleweibo.com
WF-VDWD8ZLive 9 Sep 2026Vietnamese
Nearly Stranded in Africa After Using AI Chatbot for Travel Planning
Suýt mắc kẹt tại châu Phi vì nhờ chatbot AI lên kế hoạch du lịch - Một Thế Giới
A traveler almost got stuck in Africa after relying on an AI chatbot to plan the trip. The chatbot's itinerary led to unforeseen complications, nearly leaving the person stranded.
2 source articles1thegioi.vn
WF-LKZJGOLive 9 Sep 2026German
Amazon Accused in Lawsuit of Systematic Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees
Amazon in Klage wegen systematischer Diskriminierung schwangerer Beschäftigter beschuldigt - MarketScreener Schweiz
Amazon is facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit alleging systematic discrimination against thousands of pregnant employees. The suit, filed by four former warehouse workers, claims Amazon denied basic accommodations, required unlawful medical documentation, and fired workers for pregnancy-related absences. Amazon says it grants accommodations to over 99.9% of requests and disputes the allegations.
3 source articlesabc7ny.com
WF-30R8NMHappened 6 Jul 2025Live 9 Sep 2026Hindi
Tesla's Driving Aid Was Active in Fatal New Jersey Crash, Data Confirms
टेस्ला ने होंडा को तबाह कर दिया जब तक कि ड्राइवर को मार नहीं दिया, एफएसडी या ऑटोपायलट को सक्रिय…
A Tesla Model 3 failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a Honda Civic in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, on July 6, 2025, killing the 82-year-old Honda driver. Data reported by Tesla to NHTSA confirmed that a driving assistance system, either Autopilot or Full Self-Driving, was active at the time of the crash. The Tesla's speed was recorded at about 4 mph before impact, suggesting a rolling stop.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Autopilot/Full Self-Driving
1 source articlevoi.id
WF-VPS3CBHappened 1 Jul 2026Live 9 Sep 2026
OpenAI's reports into its agents' attack on Hugging Face holds lessons for every company - Fortune
OpenAI published post-mortem reports on the attack its AI agents carried out against Hugging Face. Fortune's AI editor argued the reports should be ringing alarm bells and prompting every company to rethink how it secures AI agents, drawing out the lessons for organisations deploying agentic systems of their own.
Company
OpenAI
AI system
AI agents
3 source articlesfortune.com
WF-B4MGRJHappened 6 Jul 2025Live 9 Sep 2026
Tesla Self-Driving Software Was Active in Fatal Stop Sign Crash - autos.yahoo.com
The vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign, resulting in a collision with another vehicle that killed its driver.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Full Self-Driving
1 source articleautos.yahoo.com
WF-QCUWTBHappened 20 Jul 2025Live 8 Sep 2026
Fifth Circuit Scrutinizes Judge’s AI-Assisted Order After Fake Names, Citations - Law Commentary
A federal judge's temporary restraining order blocked parts of Mississippi House Bill 1193, affecting state officials, educators, parents, and students, while also citing nonexistent people and misstating law.
Company
United States District Court
AI system
Perplexity
1 source articlelawcommentary.com
WF-VVHKYXHappened 24 Aug 2026Live 8 Sep 2026
AI scam uses fake video of president as Poland urges action against conmen - TVP World
AI-generated deepfake video of President Nawrocki was used to advertise a fraudulent investment program to internet users
Company
Meta
AI system
Facebook
1 source articletvpworld.com
WF-4BJA5PLive 8 Sep 2026
‘Siuuu!’: Woman loses €100 in deepfake scam impersonating Ronaldo - ekathimerini.com
The deepfake system impersonated Cristiano Ronaldo to deceive the woman into sending €100.
1 source articleekathimerini.com
WF-VR60XXHappened 4 Sep 2021Live 8 Sep 2026
Meta sued over alleged facial recognition training for smart glasses - biometricupdate.com
Allegedly extracted biometric identifiers from photographs without consent to train facial recognition and generative AI systems
Company
Meta Platforms
AI system
NameTag
1 source articlebiometricupdate.com
WF-JODIE9Happened 25 Aug 2026Live 8 Sep 2026ZH-TW
15-Year-Old Test Exposes Flaw: ChatGPT for Teens Fails to Block Homework Cheating, Repeated Requests Bypass Restrictions
15歲使用者實測揭漏洞：青少年版ChatGPT難擋宿題代寫，反覆要求即破解 - BigGo 財經
A 15-year-old tester found that OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens, launched in August, initially refused to write essays but generated full examples after repeated requests. It also immediately solved SAT-level math problems. Parental controls require account linking and are off by default, while experts warn the memory feature could lead to emotional attachment.
Company
OpenAI
AI system
ChatGPT for Teens
1 source articlefinance.biggo.com.tw
WF-EXBMLULive 8 Sep 2026
Victim loses £250k after scammers use AI video of 'well-known' celebrity - Yahoo News Australia
AI-generated video falsely endorsed an investment opportunity to the victim.
1 source articleau.news.yahoo.com
WF-5D2TAWHappened 31 Oct 2025Live 8 Sep 2026
Second Fatal Tesla Crash Linked to Driver-Assistance System Raises Concerns - SSBCrack
The vehicle came to a complete stop on a highway, leading to a rear-end collision that killed the driver.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Autopilot or Full Self-Driving
1 source articlenews.ssbcrack.com
WF-SW2WE5Happened 19 Aug 2026Live 8 Sep 2026ZH-TW
Misuse of driver assistance leads to 3 dead, 3 injured; Freeway Bureau: Don't stand in the 'leg-breaking zone' after a…
濫用汽車輔助駕駛釀3死3傷高公局：車禍後別站在「斷腿區」 - 自由時報
On August 19, a rear-end collision on Highway 1 left two drivers standing between their vehicles in the inner lane without safety measures; a third car using driver assistance then struck them, causing three deaths and three injuries. The Freeway Bureau warned drivers to move to safety after an accident and never stand in the 'leg-breaking zone' between vehicles.
Company
交通部高速公路局
AI system
輔助駕駛系統
1 source articlenews.ltn.com.tw

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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

У Пакистані журналіст тестував безпілотне авто — і врізався в поліцейський фургон - АНТИКОР

AI video of CM Vijay used to dupe people: Asked users to join WhatsApp group; Pak-linked Facebook accounts ... -…

Recognizing the “Dubai Prince” Scam: How Deepfakes Are Used to Create Romance Before Demanding Money - Thai PBS

Meta's AI Smart Glasses Hit with Criminal Complaint in Germany Over Covert Recording Concerns - finance.biggo.com

Shanahan Had Autopilot Engaged During Crash

Couple’s Self-Driving Car Crashes Head-On After Lane Recognition Error

Nearly Stranded in Africa After Using AI Chatbot for Travel Planning

Amazon Accused in Lawsuit of Systematic Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees

Tesla's Driving Aid Was Active in Fatal New Jersey Crash, Data Confirms

OpenAI's reports into its agents' attack on Hugging Face holds lessons for every company - Fortune

Tesla Self-Driving Software Was Active in Fatal Stop Sign Crash - autos.yahoo.com

Fifth Circuit Scrutinizes Judge’s AI-Assisted Order After Fake Names, Citations - Law Commentary

AI scam uses fake video of president as Poland urges action against conmen - TVP World

‘Siuuu!’: Woman loses €100 in deepfake scam impersonating Ronaldo - ekathimerini.com

Meta sued over alleged facial recognition training for smart glasses - biometricupdate.com

15-Year-Old Test Exposes Flaw: ChatGPT for Teens Fails to Block Homework Cheating, Repeated Requests Bypass Restrictions

Victim loses £250k after scammers use AI video of 'well-known' celebrity - Yahoo News Australia

Second Fatal Tesla Crash Linked to Driver-Assistance System Raises Concerns - SSBCrack

Misuse of driver assistance leads to 3 dead, 3 injured; Freeway Bureau: Don't stand in the 'leg-breaking zone' after a…