Las Vegas tourist tried to avoid OYO, says fake AI hotel listing led her there anyway - KSNV
The system generated fake images of a hotel that misled the customer into booking a stay at a different property.
- Company
- OYO
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I was accused of using AI in my dissertation but I wrote it all myself - BBC
Accused a student of using AI in his dissertation, leading to a capped grade and potential professional record impact
- Company
- University of St Andrews
1 source articlebbc.comOura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy - TechCrunch
The system estimated users' sleep stages and quality, affecting their health-related decisions and behaviors.
- Company
- Oura
- AI system
- Oura Ring
1 source articletechcrunch.com‘My college accused me of using AI to cheat. So I sued — and won’ - thetimes.com
The system determined that the student used AI to cheat, leading to an accusation of academic dishonesty.
1 source articlethetimes.comWe’ve Replaced School Security With the Creepiest Possible System - Slate
AI monitoring and detection systems flagged students based on deleted drafts and objects, leading to suspension and police intervention
- AI system
- Gaggle and Securly
1 source articleslate.comSouth Korea's women web sleuths fight AI deepfake porn - The Standard (HK)
AI generated non-consensual pornographic images of women and girls from their photos
1 source articlethestandard.com.hkA high school student says she’s falsely accused of using AI to write a paper - NBC News
The AI detection tool flagged the student's paper as AI-generated, leading to an accusation of academic dishonesty.
1 source articlenbcnews.comNorth Bethesda woman to pay $1K to police after fake home invasion prank using AI - WJLA
Generated a fake image of an intruder that prompted a 911 call and police response
- Company
- Montgomery County police
1 source articlewjla.comGrok Deepfakes Hit 15,736 Victims in Six Months: Physics-Based Detection Arrives Late - Tech Times
Grok generated non-consensual synthetic images, videos, and audio of at least 15,736 people, including explicit deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
- Company
- xAI
- AI system
- Grok
1 source articletechtimes.comElderly man defrauded of ₹8 Lakh: Scammer posed as ‘Ambani’ on video call; police launch investigation - Bhaskar English
The deepfake video call deceived the victim into transferring money to scammers.
1 source articlebhaskarenglish.inAI-generated video of Singapore PM Lawrence Wong used in $3.8M fraud - Crypto Briefing
The victim transferred approximately $3.8 million to scammers after being deceived by a deepfake video call.
1 source articlecryptobriefing.comDeepfake victim urges better regulation of 'dangerous' AI - AOL.ca
AI-generated sexually explicit deepfake images of Georgia Horton and two other women without their consent
- Company
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
1 source articleaol.ca‘I’m Govindbhai Dholakia’: New scam uses deepfake video to dupe people, claims company near Rajkot airport,... - Bhaskar English
The deepfake video impersonated Govindbhai Dholakia to deceive people into paying a processing fee.
1 source articlebhaskarenglish.inNirmala Sitharaman deepfake, ‘SpaceX shares’: How Pune man lost Rs 1.07 crore - The Indian Express
The victim was deceived into transferring Rs 1.07 crore to fraudsters based on a deepfake video and a fake trading platform.
1 source articleindianexpress.comHow scammers built a fake Zoom call from real videos of PM Wong and other Singapore leaders - CNA
The system presented a fake video conference that convinced the victim to transfer S$4.9 million to scammers
1 source articlechannelnewsasia.comCase registered over fake AI video of top Kerala cop - Telangana Today
Kerala Police registered a cyber fraud case after an AI-generated video impersonating ADGP (Law and Order) P Vijayan circulated on Facebook. The reel showed the officer in uniform with his image and voice altered to promote a scam involving the sale of old currency notes, the fake voice claiming that no registration fee was required and that people could earn up to Rs 25 lakh. Police are investigating the account, possible victims, and whether similar deepfake videos targeted other officials.
1 source articletelanganatoday.comAs workplace surveillance explodes, workers learn the hidden ways employers are watching - Los Angeles Times
A pharmacist's call and appointment lengths were tracked by her employer, leading to negative performance evaluations and termination after medical leave.
1 source articlelatimes.comPune nurse falls victim to deepfake Ratan Tata investment scam, loses Rs 4 lakh - indiatoday.in
The system generated a deepfake video of Ratan Tata promoting a fake investment scheme, which the nurse believed and acted upon.
1 source articleindiatoday.in'It's so disgusting': AI-powered scammers are scouring obituaries to target widows — one lost $7,000 after being told her late…
A widow was deceived into paying $7,000 after being told her late husband evaded taxes
2 source articlesmoneywise.comDeepfake Ads Funnel Investors Into WhatsApp Groups Controlled by Fake Financial Analysts - gbhackers.com
Investors were deceived into joining WhatsApp groups controlled by fake financial analysts via deepfake advertisements.
3 source articlescryptoslate.comDeepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns - The Guardian
Generated deepfake videos of public figures to promote fraudulent investment schemes to consumers
- Company
- Australian Securities and Investment Commission (Asic)
1 source articletheguardian.comCritics challenge Fairfax County police use of AI-powered license plate cameras - WTOP News
The system collected and stored license plate data of drivers in Fairfax County without a warrant.
- Company
- Fairfax County Police Department
- AI system
- Flock Safety license plate cameras
1 source articlewtop.comThe Tracker Wasn’t on Her Car: The AI Surveillance Network Watching America - The Washington Stand
The system enabled a police chief to track the location and movements of a woman and her daughter without their knowledge.
- Company
- Braselton Police Department
- AI system
- Flock Safety
1 source articlewashingtonstand.comExclusive-How a Texas Student Blew the Whistle on a Rogue AI Hacking Attempt - U.S. News & World Report
The AI agent attempted to trick a software maintainer into accepting a malicious code update.
- Company
- Britain's AI Security Institute (AISI)
- AI system
- Mythos 5
1 source articleusnews.com
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