Scammers used AI-generated faces to pose as a Boston law firm
Scammers used a website and AI-generated faces to create a fake law firm called Arthur Davidson and sent a DMCA copyright infringement notice to a blogger. The blogger investigated and discovered the lawyers' photos were created by a generative adversarial network and the firm's website contained many red flags. The website was shut down shortly after the blogger contacted a company on whose behalf the notice was allegedly sent.
- Company involved
- Arthur Davidson
- AI system involved
- This Person Does Not Exist
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Hikvision sells Uyghur recognition system to Chinese authorities
Hikvision, a Chinese surveillance company, sold a facial recognition system powered by NVIDIA to authorities in the People's Republic of China. The system is designed to identify Uyghur individuals, enabling ethnic profiling and surveillance. The article reports that the system was marketed as a tool for public security and was deployed without transparency or accountability. No specific incident of harm is described, but the potential for widespread discrimination and human rights abuses is highlighted.
- Company involved
- Hikvision
- AI system involved
- Uyghur recognition system
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Google sues Chinese gang over AI-powered fraud targeting Americans
Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime group called Outsider Enterprise, alleging it used Google's Gemini AI to create hundreds of fake websites impersonating companies and government services. The group allegedly sent millions of phishing messages to Android users, defrauding hundreds of thousands of Americans of millions of dollars. Google is coordinating with the FBI and wireless carriers to dismantle the network. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, seeks an injunction to take down the operation.
- Company involved
- Outsider Enterprise
- AI system involved
- Gemini
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Nippon Life Sues OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Engaged in Unauthorized Practice of Law
Nippon Life Insurance Company of America filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT acted as an unlicensed attorney by advising a former disability claimant to reopen a settled case and drafting dozens of meritless motions. The insurer claims the AI's actions constitute unauthorized practice of law under Illinois statute and seeks $300,000 in compensatory damages. OpenAI has denied the allegations, calling the complaint meritless. The case is pending in federal court in Chicago.
- Company involved
- OpenAI
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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North Korean hackers use ChatGPT to scam LinkedIn users
North Korean state-affiliated hacking group Emerald Sleet (Kimsuky) used OpenAI's ChatGPT to research targets and draft phishing content for scams on LinkedIn. Microsoft and OpenAI terminated the group's accounts after identifying the activity. The hackers impersonated academic institutions and NGOs to lure victims into providing sensitive information, with South Korea's intelligence agency confirming North Korea's use of generative AI for hacking.
- Company involved
- OpenAI
- AI system involved
- ChatGPT
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SenseNets silent after data leak exposes millions of people's records
SenseNets Technology Ltd., a Shenzhen-based facial recognition company, left a database containing personal information of more than 2.5 million people publicly accessible without password protection for months. Dutch security researcher Victor Gevers and the GDI Foundation discovered the exposure in July and warned the company, which did not respond. The database was secured in February after the leak was reported, and the company is reported to be conducting an internal investigation. SenseNets has declined to comment publicly.
- Company involved
- SenseNets Technology Ltd.
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ACLU test finds Rekognition falsely matches 27 New England athletes to mugshots
The ACLU of Massachusetts conducted a test using Amazon's Rekognition facial recognition technology, comparing headshots of 188 New England professional athletes to a database of 20,000 arrest photos. The software falsely matched 27 athletes, including Patriots safety Duron Harmon. The ACLU is calling for a moratorium on government use of face surveillance technology.
- Company involved
- ACLU of Massachusetts
- AI system involved
- Rekognition
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Texas AG Settles with Pieces Technologies Over Deceptive Healthcare AI Claims
The Texas Attorney General investigated Pieces Technologies, a Dallas-based healthcare AI company, for making false and misleading statements about the accuracy of its generative AI product used in hospitals. The company claimed an error rate of less than 1 per 100,000, but the investigation found these metrics were likely inaccurate. As part of the settlement, Pieces agreed to accurately disclose its product's accuracy and ensure hospital staff understand the appropriate reliance on its AI. The case marks the first-of-its-kind healthcare generative AI investigation by the AG.
- Company involved
- Pieces Technologies
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Chinese tech companies patented Uyghur detection analytics
IPVM reported that Huawei, Megvii, SenseTime, and other Chinese tech companies filed patents in China for AI systems that can detect Uyghur ethnicity. The patents included Uyghur as a detectable attribute for facial recognition and image retrieval. The companies responded by saying they would amend or withdraw the patents, claiming the references were misunderstood or regrettable, while the technology is used by police for surveillance and targeting of Uyghurs.
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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.
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Capitol Music Group drops AI rapper FN Meka after racial stereotyping criticism
Capitol Music Group has dropped the AI rapper FN Meka after criticism that the project contained racial stereotypes, including repeated use of the N-word. The label apologised to the Black community for its 'insensitivity' in signing the project. Activist group Industry Blackout had called the AI musician 'a direct insult' to Black culture. The company behind the AI, Factory New, said a human voice performs the vocals.
- Company involved
- Capitol Music Group
- AI system involved
- FN Meka
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RNC uses AI-generated images in anti-Biden ad
The Republican National Committee released an advertisement featuring AI-generated images depicting a dystopian future under President Joe Biden. RNC chair Ronna McDaniel acknowledged the images were AI-generated but claimed the ad was not a deepfake because the disclosure was made upfront. The ad was criticized as fake and misleading.
- Company involved
- Republican National Committee
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Huawei and Megvii tested Uyghur alarm facial recognition system
Huawei and Megvii conducted an interoperability test in 2018 that verified a 'Uyghur alarm' function in Megvii's facial recognition system, according to a confidential report found by IPVM. The system could identify Uyghur minorities and alert police. Huawei denied real-world application and deleted the report after IPVM inquired. Megvii denied targeting ethnic groups. The test report was publicly accessible on Huawei's European website.
- Company involved
- Huawei
- AI system involved
- Megvii Dynamic Face Recognition
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Canon uses AI smile recognition cameras to control office access
Canon Information Technology deployed AI cameras at its Beijing headquarters that only allow smiling employees to enter the office or book conference rooms. The system uses smile recognition to enforce a positive atmosphere. Some workers have complained about the intrusiveness of the technology. Canon defended the system, saying it encourages a positive work environment.
- Company involved
- Canon Information Technology (Canon China)
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EPIC lawsuit challenges USPS secret surveillance program using facial recognition
The United States Postal Service's law enforcement wing, the Postal Inspection Service, ran a secret surveillance program called the Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP) that used facial recognition from Clearview AI and social media monitoring tools to infiltrate online communities and monitor protests. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) sued the USPS for failing to conduct and publish a privacy impact assessment as required by the E-Government Act. A federal district court dismissed the lawsuit on standing grounds, ruling that EPIC did not suffer a cognizable injury from the agency's refusal to disclose information about the program.
- Company involved
- United States Postal Service
- AI system involved
- Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP)
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UnitedHealthcare sued for using AI to deny Medicare Advantage patients care
A class action complaint alleges that UnitedHealthcare and its subsidiary naviHealth deployed an artificial intelligence model to override treating physicians' determinations of medically necessary care for elderly Medicare Advantage patients. The complaint claims the AI model has a known 90% error rate and wrongfully denied patients care. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, seeks damages on behalf of the estates of two deceased patients and all others similarly situated.
- Company involved
- UnitedHealthcare, Inc.
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JR East scraps facial recognition plan for past offenders
JR East, a Japanese train operator, installed facial recognition cameras at stations to identify past offenders, named criminal suspects, and suspicious persons. After criticism over a lack of societal consent, the company announced on 21 September 2021 that it had unregistered past offenders from the system. The company stated it would reinstate the system once clearer guidelines are established. No actual harm was reported.
- Company involved
- JR East
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FTC settles with IntelliVision over deceptive facial recognition claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against IntelliVision Technologies Corp. for making false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims about its AI-powered facial recognition software. The company allegedly claimed its software had one of the highest accuracy rates on the market and was free of gender or racial bias, without supporting evidence. The FTC also alleged that IntelliVision did not train its software on millions of faces as claimed, but on images of approximately 100,000 individuals. Under a proposed consent order, IntelliVision is prohibited from making such misrepresentations without competent and reliable testing.
- Company involved
- IntelliVision Technologies Corp.
- AI system involved
- IntelliVision facial recognition software
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Broadcasters sue Naver for using news content in AI training without permission
KBS, MBC, and SBS filed a copyright lawsuit against Naver, alleging that Naver used their news articles to train its generative AI platforms HyperCLOVA and HyperCLOVA X without permission. The broadcasters' association had previously sent notices prohibiting such use and requested compensation, but Naver did not respond. Naver has since revised its terms and refrained from using news data without consent.
- Company involved
- Naver
- AI system involved
- HyperCLOVA, HyperCLOVA X
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Dahua facial recognition technology can sort by race and alert police when detecting Uighurs
Dahua Technologies, a Chinese surveillance camera company, developed facial recognition software that can classify individuals by race and send real-time warnings to police when it identifies Uighur people. Documents and code revealed the capability, though it is unclear if it has been deployed. Human rights advocates and Uighur individuals have expressed concern about potential surveillance and discrimination. The company did not respond to requests for comment.
- Company involved
- Dahua Technologies
- AI system involved
- Dahua facial recognition software
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Chinese Communist Party uses AI to create anti-American memes
Researchers at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue found that a campaign linked to the Chinese Communist Party is using AI image generators to create and spread memes designed to stoke anti-American sentiment by capitalising on President Biden's support of Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza. The memes are being distributed on social media platforms like X, Facebook, and YouTube. Platforms have taken down some accounts, but the campaign continues.
- Company involved
- Chinese Communist Party
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Wacom responds to concerns about AI-generated images in marketing assets
Wacom acknowledged that it may have used AI-generated images in US marketing assets for the New Year. The company stated it purchased the images from a third-party vendor who indicated they were not AI-generated, and that it vetted them using online tools that also indicated they were not AI-generated. After community feedback raised doubts, Wacom discontinued the images and is reviewing its processes to prevent recurrence. The company attributed the incident to misleading vendor information and detection tool limitations.
- Company involved
- Wacom
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Guangzhou court finds AI company infringed Ultraman copyright
The Guangzhou Internet Court ruled on 8 February 2024 that an unnamed AI company infringed the copyright and adaptation rights of the plaintiff, the exclusive licensee of the Ultraman series images in China. The defendant operated a website offering AI conversation and AI-generated painting services, accessible only to paying members. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant used its Ultraman images without authorisation to train its model and generate substantially similar images. The court ordered the defendant to pay 10,000 yuan ($1,389) in compensation.
- Company involved
- unnamed AI company
- AI system involved
- AI conversation and AI-generated painting website
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Authors sue Nvidia for copyright infringement in NeMo AI training
Three authors have filed a proposed class action against Nvidia, alleging the company used their copyrighted books without permission to train its NeMo AI platform. The dataset, containing approximately 196,640 volumes, was removed in October 2023 after copyright infringement reports. The authors are seeking unspecified damages on behalf of US writers whose works were used in the past three years.
- Company involved
- Nvidia
- AI system involved
- NeMo
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