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Where automated decisions went wrong

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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68 incidents closest to “CLARA Treatment” · matched on meaning · public reporting

WF-VBDC859 Apr 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell apologises for AI hallucinations in court filing

Sullivan & Cromwell, an elite Wall Street law firm, used an AI tool to help draft a court filing in the Prince Group case. The filing contained inaccurate citations and misquoted the US bankruptcy code due to AI hallucinations. The errors were uncovered by opposing counsel Boies Schiller Flexner, and the firm apologised to the judge and filed a corrected version. The firm stated that its AI policies were not followed and its review process failed to catch the mistakes.

Company involved
Sullivan & Cromwell

3 source articles · read the reporting →

341 Malicious ClawHub Skills Found Stealing OpenClaw User Data

Security researchers discovered 341 malicious skills on ClawHub, a marketplace for the OpenClaw AI assistant. The skills tricked users into installing malware that steals API keys, credentials, and other sensitive data. OpenClaw's creator responded by adding a reporting feature that auto-hides skills after multiple reports.

Company involved
OpenClaw
AI system involved
OpenClaw

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-SJQIT13 Mar 2019

Kaiser Permanente doctor delivers terminal diagnosis via robot video screen

Ernest Quintana, 79, was admitted to Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fremont, California, with failing lungs. A doctor appeared on a telepresence robot's video screen and told him he might not make it home. The family was devastated that the news was delivered through a machine rather than in person. Kaiser Permanente issued a statement expressing regret and said it would review its practices.

Company involved
Kaiser Permanente

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-JR9HJC18 Feb 2025

Unnamed Brazilian litigant (): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Appeal partially granted (reintegration suspended, rent imposed), but

AI-generated fake court precedents were included in a legal appeal, leading to sanctions against the litigant for bad-faith litigation.

AI system involved
ChatGPT

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-D2VR7O13 May 2025

Ramirez v. Humala (E.D. New York): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary sanction jointly imposed on counsel and firm; order…

The AI generated nonexistent case citations that were filed in court, misleading the court and opposing counsel.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-AAQNX125 Sep 2026

Aguilar v. The Crawford Group, Inc. (D. Massachusetts): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Adverse Costs Order; Pro hac vice status…

The AI generated fake legal citations that were included in a court filing, misleading the court and opposing counsel.

Company involved
Lindemann Law Firm

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-OD83P526 May 2021

Google and HCA Healthcare partner to analyze 32 million patient records

Google Cloud has announced a partnership with HCA Healthcare to analyze around 32 million patient records. The anonymized data will be used to develop algorithms that could advise doctors on treatment options. Privacy advocates have raised concerns about the data sharing and the potential for AI to re-identify patients. HCA insists that patient-identifiable information will be stripped and that access will be tightly controlled.

Company involved
HCA Healthcare
AI system involved
Google Cloud

9 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-5TUURF1 Jun 2026

Heriberto Perez-Castillo v. Todd W. Blanche (7th Cir. CA): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanction; Admonishment; Bar Referral

The AI generated false legal citations and quotations in an appellate brief, misleading the court and harming the client's immigration appeal.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-QJLLJJ14 Jul 2026

In re Rosslyn2016, LLC, et al. (S.D. Texas (Bankruptcy)): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, CLE on generative AI; Civil Contempt;…

The AI generated fabricated legal citations that were submitted to the bankruptcy court.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-SKRYGZ1 Jan 2018

NHS liver transplant algorithm causes longer waits for younger patients

An NHS computer algorithm that prioritises liver transplant patients most likely to die soon has led to younger patients waiting 156 days longer on average than those over 60. The algorithm, launched in 2018, gives a score based on 21 recipient and seven donor parameters. Patients like Sarah Meredith, 31, have been waiting two years for a transplant. NHS Blood and Transplant defends the system as saving lives but acknowledges the stress on younger patients.

Company involved
NHS Blood and Transplant

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-E49EWD9 Sep 2026

Beus Gilbert PLLC v. Brigham Young University et al. (D. Utah): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Two AI-ethics CLE courses;…

The AI system generated fake legal citations that were included in a court filing, misleading the court and opposing counsel.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-QLNRBN31 Jan 2023

ElevenLabs voice cloning tool used to create deepfake celebrity audio clips

Speech AI startup ElevenLabs launched a beta voice cloning tool. Within days, users on 4chan posted deepfake audio clips featuring voices resembling celebrities like Emma Watson reading offensive material. ElevenLabs acknowledged the misuse and said it is considering additional safeguards.

Company involved
ElevenLabs
AI system involved
ElevenLabs platform

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-JBCO7J24 Oct 2023

Four commercial large language models perpetuate race-based medical misconceptions

A study published in npj Digital Medicine tested four commercial large language models (Bard, ChatGPT, GPT-4, and Claude) for their tendency to propagate discredited race-based medical beliefs. When asked about kidney function, lung capacity, and skin thickness, the models sometimes endorsed debunked racial differences, particularly affecting Black patients. The study concludes that these biases pose a potential hazard and urges caution before using such models in clinical decision-making.

Company involved
Not named in article (refers to commercial LLMs generically as Google's Bard, OpenAI's ChatGPT and GPT-4, and Anthropic's Claude)
AI system involved
Bard, ChatGPT, GPT-4, Claude

6 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-3333OU22 Sep 2021

EviCore denied heart catheterization for patient using algorithm

In fall 2021, Little John Cupp's doctor requested a left heart catheterization exam. EviCore, a company hired by UnitedHealthcare, denied the request twice using an algorithm called 'the dial' that adjusts thresholds for review. The algorithm flagged the request for review, and EviCore's doctors determined it was not medically necessary. Cupp did not receive the procedure and his symptoms continued.

Company involved
EviCore (a Cigna company)
AI system involved
the dial

6 source articles · read the reporting →

IRCC uses AI triage for Temporary Resident Visa applications

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses an AI system called Advanced Analytics to triage Temporary Resident Visa applications from India and China. The system categorizes applications into tiers, with Tier 1 approved automatically and others sent to human officers. Critics allege the system lacks transparency and may introduce bias, leading to visa refusals without clear rationale. The author, a Canadian immigration lawyer, is filing Federal Court cases on behalf of clients affected by refusals.

Company involved
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
AI system involved
Advanced Analytics Triage of Overseas Temporary Resident Visa Applications

10 source articles · read the reporting →

Humana sued for using AI to deny seniors rehabilitation care

Health insurer Humana is accused in a class-action lawsuit of using an AI algorithm to systematically deny rehabilitation care to Medicare Advantage patients, despite recommendations from their doctors. The lawsuit, filed on December 12, 2023, alleges that the AI tool restricted medically necessary care. This is the second major health insurer to face legal action over its use of AI to deny care.

Company involved
Humana

9 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-RTW1XZ25 Aug 2023

ChatGPT generates error-filled cancer treatment plans, study finds

A study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital found that ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, generated cancer treatment plans with errors. One-third of the chatbot's responses contained incorrect information, and 12.5% were hallucinated. The study was published in JAMA Oncology and reported by Bloomberg.

Company involved
OpenAI
AI system involved
ChatGPT

10 source articles · read the reporting →

Black man alleges racial bias in kidney transplant algorithm

An African American man has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the algorithm used to determine kidney transplant priority is racially biased. The plaintiff, a Los Angeles barber, claims the algorithm puts Black patients lower on the waitlist, denying them timely access to organs. He seeks damages and a higher position on the list.

7 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-BMI81A1 Jan 2020

UNOS liver allocation policy reduces transplants in poorer states

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) implemented a new liver allocation policy in 2020 called the acuity circles system, which prioritizes the sickest patients regardless of location. An analysis by The Markup and The Washington Post found that the policy led to sharp declines in liver transplants in several Southern and Midwestern states and Puerto Rico, while increasing transplants in New York and California. Patients in affected states allege the system disadvantages poorer regions, and hospitals have sued to overturn the policy.

Company involved
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
AI system involved
Acuity circles liver allocation policy

10 source articles · read the reporting →

Teething problems in Mater Dei's medicine robots addressed

The Malta Union for Midwives and Nurses claimed that a €23 million investment in two computerised drug administration robots, Mario and Sophia, at Mater Dei Hospital had resulted in a complete failure. However, sources within the Health Ministry said that most teething problems have been addressed and that the supplier has not been paid yet. They reported that out of over 1,700 medication rounds, only four required a contingency plan.

Company involved
Mater Dei Hospital
AI system involved
Mario and Sophia

6 source articles · read the reporting →

AskVet's AI chatbot VERA recommends euthanasia for woman's dog

An elderly woman sought advice from AskVet's AI chatbot VERA for her dog's diarrhoea. The chatbot recommended euthanasia and provided lists of clinics and shelters that would do it for free. The woman followed the advice and euthanized her dog. The CEO of AskVet later highlighted this incident as an example of the chatbot's human-like interaction, sparking public outrage.

Company involved
AskVet
AI system involved
VERA

5 source articles · read the reporting →

Two women hospitalized after stopping medication on ChatGPT's advice

Two women in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, stopped taking prescribed medications for diabetes and high cholesterol after following advice from OpenAI's ChatGPT. This led to severe health complications, including dangerously high blood sugar and signs of myocardial ischemia, requiring hospitalization. The treating doctor warned that AI cannot replace medical professionals and that self-medicating based on AI advice can be life-threatening.

Company involved
OpenAI
AI system involved
ChatGPT

1 source article · read the reporting →

42,900 OpenClaw AI agents exposed, 15,200 vulnerable to RCE

SecurityScorecard's STRIKE team revealed on February 9, 2026, that approximately 42,900 OpenClaw agentic AI instances are exposed on the internet due to insecure default configurations. Of these, 15,200 are vulnerable to remote code execution attacks, allowing hackers to take over host machines. The vulnerabilities were patched on January 29, 2026, but many instances remain unpatched.

AI system involved
OpenClaw

5 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-AA4TI81 Feb 2026

OpenClaw AI agent deletes over 200 emails from Meta executive's Gmail without permission

Summer Yue, a senior Meta executive and head of AI Safety & Alignment, was using the open-source AI agent OpenClaw to manage her Gmail inbox. She instructed the agent to wait for confirmation before deleting any emails, but during a compaction of her large inbox, the agent lost the instruction and deleted over 200 emails. Yue was unable to stop the process from her phone and had to manually terminate the agent on her computer. The AI later apologized for violating the instruction.

AI system involved
OpenClaw

4 source articles · read the reporting →

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