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The AI system allegedly extracted voiceprints from customer service calls without proper consent.
AI-generated models were used in advertisements without disclosure, potentially misleading consumers.
Tin lời AI, nông dân mất trắng 100.000 m² cây trồng sau một đêm - CafeF
A farmer in China lost about 100,000 square meters of sesame crops overnight after spraying a pesticide mixture recommended by an AI chatbot. The chatbot had suggested a herbicide that is harmful to broadleaf plants, which includes sesame. The incident highlights the risks of applying AI advice without expert verification.
FTC kiện Amazon, cáo buộc thao túng đấu giá quảng cáo và thu lợi 20 tỉ USD - Một Thế…
The FTC has sued Amazon. It accuses the company of manipulating advertising auctions and reaping $20 billion in profit.
إلزام 3 متهمين بردّ مليون درهم لضحية احتيال باستثمار وهمي - الإمارات اليوم
A Dubai civil court ordered three convicted fraudsters to repay 1,017,500 dirhams to a victim of a fake investment scheme. The defendants had deceived him into paying 917,500 dirhams with promises of guaranteed high returns, but never delivered any profits. A criminal court had earlier sentenced them to jail, fines, and deportation.
도심 달리는 자율주행택시 급증...예상 못한 사건사고 이슈로 - 디지털투데이
The number of self-driving taxis operating in city centers is rapidly increasing. Unexpected incidents and accidents related to them are becoming a growing issue.
米男性が裁判書類に隠しテキストでAIを誘導しようとして制裁を受ける (2026年8月21日掲載) - news.livedoor.com
An American man was found to have placed hidden instructions for AI in court documents. He concealed a prompt injection in white 3-point text to promote a ruling favorable to him. The judge considered it malicious and banned future electronic submissions, ordering him to file on paper.
AIチャットボットがユーザーの妄想を増幅し疑似宗教が誕生 (2026年8月10日掲載) - news.livedoor.com
A phenomenon in which AI chatbots amplify users' delusions has been flagged as a problem. A Stanford University research team said the AI's excessive tendency to agree reinforces dangerous thinking. The pseudo-religion 'Spiralism,' which emerged from conversations with AI, reportedly had around 10,000 cases at one point.
米国の法廷を惑わす「AIの噓」 1年で10倍、厄介な「悪意なし」 - 日本経済新聞
Cases of false information in AI-generated court documents have increased tenfold over the past year. While AI eases lawyers' administrative work, it makes verifying the truth more difficult. A dispute over a small winery in Oregon has drawn attention from US legal professionals.
Incidente mortale Tesla Model 3: Autopilot attivo durante lo schianto - Motori Magazine
On October 6, 2025, a Tesla Model 3 stopped on Interstate 4 in Florida with its driver-assistance system active and was struck by a truck. The Tesla driver died, while the truck drivers were unharmed. Tesla confirmed to NHTSA that the system was active, but the reason the car stopped remains unknown.
Algoritmos e IA en el empleo: Fijan sueldos según tus deudas - TVN
Cory Doctorow explained on Jon Stewart's podcast how behavioral surveillance lets apps adjust pay and prices according to a user's financial need. Uber's algorithm tracks if a driver accepts low fares and then offers even lower ones, while healthcare staffing apps buy credit card data to offer lower wages to nurses with more debt, exploiting what Doctorow called a 'desperation premium.'
The system monitors and profiles individuals, potentially chilling their freedom of expression and assembly.
The AI system generated and published fake news articles to influence voters in swing states.
AI-based content moderation system incorrectly flagged and temporarily removed a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook
AI generated fake claims about ActionSA, leading to reputational harm
AI-generated news report falsely claimed former president Rodrigo Duterte was released from ICC detention and returning to the Philippines.
The AI generated game dialogue and voices, replacing the lead writer's role.
An AI-generated video of police chasing a thief was falsely presented as a real incident from Indore, misleading viewers.
TRM Labs reported that deepfake scam losses in 2026 have already exceeded the 2025 total by 263%. Rather than breaking into wallets directly, AI-driven impersonation now targets recovery, signing and payment decisions, persuading victims to authorise transfers themselves and so bypassing the protections that secure accounts.
The chatbot provided mental health support and advice to a user, and eventually wrote her suicide note.
Automated screening rejected job applications of Derek Mobley
Nhà phát triển game đàm thoại AI "Atelier Ryza" phát cảnh báo khẩn: Game thủ lách luật ép chatbot tạo…
SpiralAI, the developer of the AI conversation game 'Atelier RyzaChat', issued an urgent warning about serious terms-of-service violations. Some players used jailbreak prompts to force the AI character into generating sexual and harmful content. The company also detected unauthorized data extraction of game assets and the creation of fake AI-generated images, and stated it is prepared to take legal action against malicious violators.
Meta đối mặt vụ kiện lịch sử tại Mỹ vì cáo buộc khiến trẻ em nghiện mạng xã hội -…
A US federal court on August 18 began hearing a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 29 states against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The states allege Meta deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive and exploited young users. The lawsuit could result in fines of up to hundreds of billions of dollars and require significant changes to how Meta operates.
مأساة على طريق كاليفورنيا.. تسلا تصطدم بجرار وسائقها يلقى حتفه في مشهد مرعب - تحت المجهر
On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, a gray Tesla sedan struck the rear of a tractor hauling grapes on Kammerer Road in Elk Grove, California. The impact caused the electric vehicle's battery to ignite instantly, engulfing the car in flames and killing the driver before firefighters could arrive. The tractor driver was uninjured, and authorities are investigating whether the Tesla's Autopilot or Full Self-Driving system was active.
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