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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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92 incidents closest to “Butterfly Network” · matched on meaning · public reporting

Hospitals use Epic AI to predict Covid-19 decline without validation

Dozens of hospitals across the US are using Epic's deterioration index AI system to predict which Covid-19 patients will become critically ill, despite the tool not being validated for the new disease. The rapid deployment during the pandemic bypassed normal testing and validation processes.

AI system involved
Deterioration index

9 source articles · 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-5M89U31 Jan 2026

Elon Musk asks X users to upload medical data to train Grok chatbot

Elon Musk has told X users to upload medical images to the platform so that the AI chatbot Grok can learn to interpret them. He claimed Grok can give medical diagnoses, sometimes better than doctors, but experts have raised concerns about accuracy and privacy. The article reports cases where Grok misread a tuberculosis case and a mammogram. xAI, which owns X, responded to Fortune: 'Legacy Media Lies.'

Company involved
X
AI system involved
Grok

6 source articles · read the reporting →

Google Health's diabetic retinopathy AI faced real-world issues in Thailand clinics

Google Health deployed a deep-learning system to screen for diabetic retinopathy in 11 clinics across Thailand. The AI was highly accurate in lab tests but rejected over a fifth of eye scans in real-world conditions due to poor lighting and slow internet. Patients whose scans were rejected had to visit specialists at other clinics, causing inconvenience and frustration for nurses. Google Health is now working with local staff to improve the system's workflow.

Company involved
Google Health

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-WPSCF49 Jun 2023

Stable Diffusion amplifies racial and gender stereotypes in generated images

An analysis by Bloomberg of over 5,000 images generated by Stability AI's Stable Diffusion found that the text-to-image model amplifies racial and gender stereotypes. The model overrepresented lighter-skinned men in high-paying jobs and darker-skinned people in low-paying jobs, and underrepresented women in positions of power. Stability AI acknowledged the inherent biases in its models and stated it is working on mitigation.

Company involved
Stability AI
AI system involved
Stable Diffusion

8 source articles · read the reporting →

ElevenLabs AI voice generation used in Russian influence operation targeting Europe

The article reports that a Russian influence campaign, dubbed "Operation Undercut," very likely used ElevenLabs' AI voice generation technology to create realistic voiceovers for fake news videos. The videos targeted European audiences to undermine support for Ukraine. Recorded Future's researchers used ElevenLabs' own AI Speech Classifier to detect the AI-generated audio. The campaign was attributed to the Russia-based Social Design Agency, which the U.S. government sanctioned. The overall impact on public opinion was minimal.

Company involved
Social Design Agency
AI system involved
ElevenLabs AI voice generation

7 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-BQBMHB4 Aug 2023

WorldCoin suspended in Kenya over data security concerns

WorldCoin, a digital identification protocol using iris scans, was suspended by Kenyan regulators (ODPC and Communications Authority) over concerns about data security, consent, and oversight. The system had issued digital IDs and cryptocurrency tokens to over 350,000 Kenyans. Reports of hacked orb operators and iris scans traded on the dark web have also emerged.

Company involved
Tools for Humanity GmbH
AI system involved
WorldCoin

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-L8981D29 Jan 2025

DeepSeek exposed user data via open ClickHouse database

Cloud security firm Wiz discovered a ClickHouse database belonging to DeepSeek that was open to the internet without authentication, containing over a million lines of logs with chat histories, secret keys and backend details. Wiz disclosed the breach to DeepSeek, which promptly locked down the database. The incident highlights security risks in rapidly deploying AI services.

Company involved
DeepSeek
AI system involved
DeepSeek-R1

5 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 →

WF-NFIWMI18 Nov 2023

Cigna StressWaves Test found unreliable and invalid in independent study

A study published in Scientific Reports evaluated the Cigna StressWaves Test (CSWT), an AI tool that claims to assess psychological stress from speech. The study found that the CSWT had poor test-retest reliability and poor validity compared to the Perceived Stress Scale. The authors warned that widespread availability of the tool could lead to misleading results and negative consequences for users making healthcare decisions. Cigna has not publicly responded to the findings.

Company involved
Cigna
AI system involved
Cigna StressWaves Test

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-O2M7OU21 Mar 2025

City analyst Michael Hewson cloned in AI deepfake scam on social media

A deepfake video using AI to impersonate City analyst Michael Hewson circulated on Facebook and Instagram, directing users to a WhatsApp group promising undervalued investments. The scam used fear-of-missing-out tactics to lure victims. Hewson publicly disavowed the video and reported it to Meta, expressing anger.

Company involved
Meta

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-ROMQCH5 Feb 2024

OnlyFake site uses neural networks to generate fake IDs, bypasses OKX verification

An underground website called OnlyFake uses neural networks to generate realistic photos of fake IDs for $15. The journalist tested the service and obtained a convincing California driver's license. They then used another fake ID to successfully bypass the identity verification process on OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange. The article alleges that this technology could streamline bank fraud and money laundering, but reports no actual financial loss.

Company involved
OKX
AI system involved
OnlyFake

10 source articles · read the reporting →

Leonardo AI misused to create nonconsensual explicit images of celebrities

Leonardo AI, an AI image-generating platform backed by Samsung, has been misused to create nonconsensual explicit images of celebrities. The platform allows users to generate images using user-generated Stable Diffusion models. Users bypassed ethical guardrails by misspelling celebrity names and using sexually suggestive terms. The misuse was reported by 404 Media.

Company involved
Leonardo AI
AI system involved
Leonardo AI

5 source articles · read the reporting →

Manchester Arena's Evolv weapon scanners fail to detect some knives, report finds

ASM Global's use of Evolv Express AI weapon scanners at Manchester Arena has been questioned after a private report found the system failed to detect large knives in 42% of walkthroughs. The report, produced by NCS4 and obtained by IPVM, also suggested the scanners may miss some bombs and components. Evolv did not dispute the findings but said it communicates capabilities and limitations to customers. ASM Global declined to comment on security matters.

Company involved
ASM Global
AI system involved
Evolv Express

5 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-V79N1I12 Jun 2024

Stable Diffusion 3 Medium release generates anatomically incorrect images

Stability AI released Stable Diffusion 3 Medium, an AI image generator, on June 12, 2024. Users on Reddit reported that the model produces mangled human anatomy, such as deformed hands and bodies. The failures are attributed to aggressive NSFW content filtering in the training data that removed images of human anatomy. The company has not responded to the criticism.

Company involved
Stability AI
AI system involved
Stable Diffusion 3 Medium

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-0MLTX024 Jul 2021

Developer iperov releases DeepFaceLive real-time face-swap AI on GitHub

The developer iperov has published DeepFaceLive, a neural network for real-time face swapping, on GitHub. The tool automatically replaces a user's face in live streams and video calls with a nonexistent model or a celebrity, and the installation instructions are simple. The developer claims 95% of deepfakes on YouTube were made with the related DeepFaceLab. No specific harm is reported, but the article highlights the tool's potential for misuse.

Company involved
iperov
AI system involved
DeepFaceLive

7 source articles · read the reporting →

Bo Yu Long Zhu Fishing Download: Tesla Autopilot Another Fatal Accident, Owner's Family Demands Full Logs - Pchome Computer Home

博鱼龙珠捕鱼下载特斯拉自动驾驶再出致命事故,车主家属要求公开完整日志 - Pchome电脑之家

A fatal accident involving Tesla's autopilot has occurred again. The family of the car owner is demanding that the complete logs be released.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-Q8FS1926 Oct 2025

Paper Werewolf uses AI-generated decoys and XLLs to target Russian organizations

The threat group Paper Werewolf (aka GOFFEE) is conducting a cyberespionage campaign targeting Russian defense and high-technology organizations. The campaign uses AI-generated decoy documents, such as invitations and official letters, to trick recipients into opening malicious Excel XLL add-ins that deliver a backdoor called EchoGather. The backdoor collects system information and communicates with a command-and-control server. The campaign is ongoing and was first detected in late October 2025.

Company involved
Paper Werewolf
AI system involved
EchoGather

2 source articles · 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-4DB49L1 Jan 2026

ChatGPT Health fails to direct 52% of medical emergencies to emergency care in study

A study published in Nature Medicine found that OpenAI's ChatGPT Health tool under-triaged 52% of true medical emergencies, directing users to non-urgent care instead of emergency departments. The AI also misclassified 35% of non-urgent cases. Researchers at Mount Sinai conducted 960 tests across 60 clinical scenarios, noting the tool's susceptibility to anchoring bias when symptoms were minimized. The study highlights potential safety concerns as millions use AI for health guidance.

Company involved
OpenAI
AI system involved
ChatGPT Health

4 source articles · read the reporting →

Adobe Firefly trained on thousands of Midjourney images, Bloomberg reports

Bloomberg has reported that Adobe's Firefly image generator was trained using thousands of images from competitor Midjourney. Adobe says these made up about 5% of the training data and were part of the Adobe Stock library. The company has marketed Firefly as ethically trained and offered enterprise customers indemnity against copyright claims. Adobe responded that all Adobe Stock images undergo moderation, but the report has raised questions about Firefly's copyright safety.

Company involved
Adobe
AI system involved
Firefly

7 source articles · read the reporting →

Clearview AI facial recognition app scrapes billions of images and is used by police

Clearview AI, a secretive start-up, built a facial recognition app that matches photos to a database of more than three billion images scraped from social media and websites. More than 600 law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, have used the tool to identify suspects in crimes such as shoplifting, identity theft and murder. The company monitored officers who ran a reporter's photo through the app, and its founder acknowledged designing an augmented-reality prototype but said there were no plans to release it. Critics warned the tool could end anonymity and enable misuse.

Company involved
Clearview AI
AI system involved
Clearview AI facial recognition app

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-2CXT6S1 Jan 2018

SEC charges YouPlus and CEO with defrauding investors

The SEC charged machine-learning startup YouPlus and its CEO Shaukat Shamim with defrauding investors. Shamim allegedly made false statements about the company's revenue and customer numbers, including providing falsified bank statements. The scheme unravelled when Shamim confessed to investors that the company had earned less than $500,000 and had only four paying customers since 2013. The SEC is seeking permanent injunctions, civil penalties, and an officer-and-director bar.

Company involved
YouPlus
AI system involved
YouPlus machine-learning tool

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-24HKK628 May 2024

AI-generated video falsely shows scientist endorsing heart disease remedy

A Facebook page published an AI-generated video impersonating US-based Nigerian scientist Samuel Achilefu and a TVC News presenter to promote a fake heart disease remedy called Cordis. The video falsely claimed the product could revitalise blood vessels and stabilise blood pressure. Achilefu denied involvement and reported the video to the FBI. AFP Fact Check found the video was created using AI and the product's manufacturer denied producing it.

Company involved
Mohammad Al-Hamdan

2 source articles · read the reporting →

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