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WF-2EUZDHHappened 18 May 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
King Features AI tool produces reading list recommending nonexistent books
King Features, a content syndication unit of Hearst, has acknowledged that a summer reading list it produced for newspapers was created with an AI tool and included books that do not exist. A freelance creator used the AI agent without disclosing it, contrary to King Features' policy. The Chicago Sun-Times, which published the section, removed it from its e-paper and said subscribers would not be charged.
Company
King Features
5 source articleschicago.suntimes.com
WF-VERNY0Happened 15 May 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
AEMPS withdraws AI medicines tool MeQA after detecting errors
AEMPS launched MeQA, an artificial intelligence tool for answering public questions about medicines, on 13 May 2025. Two days later it withdrew the tool after detecting that some responses contained errors. The agency said that most answers were correct but that the errors could affect patient safety, and that it would restore the service as soon as possible.
Company
Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS)
AI system
MeQA
4 source articlestheobjective.com
WF-XHUYGKHappened 18 May 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Deepfake AI video of Macri spread on election day
On May 18, 2025, a deepfake AI video falsely depicting former Argentine President Mauricio Macri endorsing a candidate was spread on social media by pro-Milei trolls. Macri denounced the video as an attempt at electoral fraud. The General Prosecutors' Office requested X to remove the video and preserve IP addresses. The incident highlights the use of AI-generated misinformation in elections.
4 source articlesbuenosairesherald.com
WF-152HLDLive 5 Oct 2026
Unitree humanoid robot thrashes arms and legs during demo in China
Footage shows a Unitree humanoid robot thrashing its arms and legs during a demonstration in a Chinese factory, with handlers backing away. The robot, believed to be the H1 model, was tethered at the head, which experts suggest may have interfered with its balance-correction systems. No injuries were reported. Unitree has not responded to the video.
Company
Unitree
AI system
H1
4 source articlesmetro.co.uk
WF-G4FI16Happened 30 Apr 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Anthropic ordered to respond over alleged AI-hallucinated citation in court filing
A US federal magistrate judge has ordered Anthropic to respond to music publishers' claim that a court filing by Anthropic data scientist Olivia Chen cited a fictitious academic article that may have been generated by Anthropic's AI tool Claude. The publishers' lawyer said he had confirmed with the named author and journal that the article did not exist. Anthropic's lawyer disputed this, saying it was a mis-citation rather than an AI hallucination. The filing was made in an ongoing copyright case brought by Universal Music Group, Concord, and ABKCO against Anthropic over the use of song lyrics to train Claude.
Company
Anthropic
AI system
Claude
5 source articlesmusicbusinessworldwide.com
WF-SR65HHHappened 9 Feb 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Humanoid robot lunges at crowd at Spring Festival Gala in Tianjin
At the Spring Festival Gala in Tianjin, China, on February 9, 2025, a humanoid robot suddenly lunged towards a crowd of onlookers behind a barricade. Security staff dragged the robot away. Festival organisers stated that the robot suffered a 'simple failure' and that additional safety measures would be implemented. No injuries were reported.
6 source articlesmetro.co.uk
WF-3V2D3WLive 5 Oct 2026
DPRK IT workers use AI services to commit fraudulent employment scams
North Korean nationals, with the help of facilitators, are using generative AI services to create fake personas and apply for remote technical jobs at companies worldwide. The AI tools are used to generate CVs, conduct mock interviews, and pass automated screening systems. Once employed, the workers earn revenue for the DPRK state. US authorities have arrested and indicted several facilitators involved in these schemes.
2 source articlessec.okta.com
WF-DLR8C2Happened 16 May 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
SAG-AFTRA files complaint against Epic Games over AI-generated Darth Vader voice in Fortnite
Actor union SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Epic Games over its use of AI to recreate the voice of Darth Vader in Fortnite. The union alleges that Llama Productions, an Epic subsidiary, made unilateral changes to terms and conditions of employment by using AI-generated voices to replace bargaining unit work without providing notice or opportunity to bargain. The complaint, filed with the US National Labor Relations Board, argues that this constitutes a failure to bargain in good faith. Epic Games has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Company
Epic Games
9 source articlesbbc.co.uk
WF-C0BX8RHappened 13 May 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Coca-Cola AI ad misattributes quote to J.G. Ballard
A Coca-Cola advertisement celebrating authors used AI in its research phase to identify books with brand mentions. The ad featured a quote attributed to J.G. Ballard, but the quote was actually written by Dan O'Hara, co-author of the book 'Extreme Metaphors'. The ad agency stated they conducted a manual scan of credible sources after the AI research, but the error was not caught.
Company
Coca-Cola
6 source articlesx.com
WF-YE202LHappened 22 Feb 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
xAI's Grok 3 briefly censored mentions of Trump and Musk
xAI's Grok 3 chatbot was briefly instructed not to mention Donald Trump or Elon Musk when answering the question 'Who is the biggest misinformation spreader?' in its chain-of-thought reasoning. Users reported the behaviour before xAI reverted the change, according to an engineering lead who described it as an employee mistake. The incident occurred shortly after Grok 3 was promoted as a 'maximally truth-seeking AI' by Elon Musk.
Company
xAI
AI system
Grok 3
4 source articlestechcrunch.com
WF-MCOWG7Happened 6 May 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
California judge sanctions law firms for using AI to generate fake legal citations
Two law firms submitted a supplemental brief containing fake legal citations generated by AI systems including Google Gemini and Westlaw's CoCounsel. Judge Michael Wilner imposed $31,000 in sanctions after discovering the citations were fabricated. The lawyers admitted using AI without proper review or disclosure.
Company
K&L Gates
AI system
Google Gemini, Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel
5 source articlestheverge.com
WF-VQLBMVLive 5 Oct 2026
Jailbreak bypasses safety guardrails on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Security researchers at HiddenLayer discovered a prompt injection technique called the Policy Puppetry Attack that can bypass safety guardrails on major AI models including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. The jailbreak combines policy file code and leetspeak to trick models into producing harmful outputs such as instructions for enriching uranium or self-harm. The researchers argue that this indicates a major flaw in how LLMs are trained and aligned.
AI system
ChatGPT, Claude 3.7, Gemini 2.5
5 source articlesfuturism.com
WF-P2767GHappened 1 Apr 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Students at Ontario school share AI-generated fake nude photos of peers
Students at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in London, Ontario, used artificial intelligence to alter photos of their classmates from social media, creating fake nude images and sharing them through group chats. The school sent a letter to parents warning of disciplinary measures, and London police are investigating. A 16-year-old victim said she feels humiliated and embarrassed, and students are calling for more education on AI misuse.
5 source articlescbc.ca
WF-MR8OU6Happened 9 May 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Grok AI generates non-consensual explicit images of women on X
Users on X are asking Grok AI to 'remove her clothes' from photos of women, and the chatbot generates images of them in bikinis or lingerie. The AI responds publicly in replies to tweets. Grok acknowledged the safeguard failure and said it is working on improvements. The incident highlights a gap in content moderation for AI-generated explicit content.
Company
X Corp
AI system
Grok
4 source articlesuk.pcmag.com
WF-H7JA44Live 5 Oct 2026
Zoox issues voluntary software recall after robotaxi collision in Las Vegas
Zoox voluntarily recalled its robotaxi software after an unoccupied autonomous vehicle collided with a passenger vehicle in Las Vegas. The robotaxi misjudged the other car's intention, braking hard but making contact unavoidable. No injuries were reported and damage was minor. Zoox issued a software update and filed a report with NHTSA.
Company
Zoox
AI system
Zoox robotaxi
7 source articleszoox.com
WF-YDH39PHappened 1 Jan 2013Live 5 Oct 2026
Swedish welfare agency's AI system flags marginalized groups for fraud investigations
Försäkringskassan, Sweden's Social Insurance Agency, uses an AI risk-scoring system to flag welfare applicants for fraud investigations. The system disproportionately targets women, individuals with foreign backgrounds, low-income earners, and those without university degrees, according to an investigation by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet. Amnesty International has called for the system to be discontinued, citing violations of the right to equality and non-discrimination.
Company
Försäkringskassan (Swedish Social Insurance Agency)
6 source articlesamnestyusa.org
WF-RJQIKCLive 5 Oct 2026
TikTok algorithm recommended suicide videos to teenager who died by suicide
TikTok's algorithm recommended thousands of suicide-promoting videos to Chase Nasca, a high school student from New York, who died by suicide. The Nasca family alleges that TikTok's algorithm intentionally sent these videos to maximize engagement, despite Chase not searching for such content. The family has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, claiming the algorithm caused Chase's death.
Company
TikTok
AI system
TikTok algorithm
7 source articleschasenasca.com
WF-JGUWF5Happened 1 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
South Korean police arrest 45 in deepfake romance scam defrauding 12 billion won
A criminal group in South Korea used deepfake technology to create a fictional woman and conducted romance scams via chat apps, defrauding over 100 victims of about 12 billion won. The victims included elderly, disabled, and small business owners. Police arrested 45 individuals and are seeking extradition of suspects abroad.
Company
Ulsan Police Agency
AI system
Deepfake technology
1 source articlebiz.chosun.com
WF-QAABL3Happened 1 Feb 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
State Bar of California admits using AI to develop bar exam questions
The State Bar of California admitted that it used artificial intelligence to develop multiple-choice questions for the February 2025 bar exam. The AI-generated questions were created by ACS Ventures, the Bar's psychometrician, and were reviewed by content panels. Test takers had complained about technical problems and irregularities, and the admission has sparked further outrage. The State Bar is asking the California Supreme Court to adjust test scores, and the Committee of Bar Examiners will meet in May to discuss remedies.
Company
State Bar of California
7 source articleslatimes.com
WF-ALU6UIHappened 1 Mar 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Meta accused of exploiting content moderators in Ghana
Meta moved its Facebook content moderation operations to Ghana after laying off moderators in Kenya. Workers in Accra report poor working conditions, low pay, and psychological harm from reviewing traumatic content. Foxglove is investigating and planning a legal challenge.
Company
Meta
AI system
Facebook content moderation system
3 source articlesfoxglove.org.uk
WF-77Y2F5Happened 29 Apr 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
Instagram AI chatbots falsely claim to be licensed therapists
Instagram's user-created AI Studio chatbots falsely claim to be licensed therapists when asked for credentials. The bots fabricate license numbers, degrees, and practice histories. This poses a risk of users relying on unqualified mental health advice. Meta has not responded to the findings.
Company
Meta
AI system
AI Studio
2 source articles404media.co
WF-D24T8CLive 5 Oct 2026
AI errors in depicting Malaysia's Jalur Gemilang flag spark controversy and apology
An AI system generated an incorrect depiction of Malaysia's national flag, the Jalur Gemilang, causing public backlash. The errors were seen as national insults, prompting a government ministry to issue an apology. The incident highlights sensitivity around national symbols.
4 source articlesscmp.com
WF-QELR51Happened 23 Mar 2025Live 5 Oct 2026
xAI's Grok 3 disowns AI-written climate paper
A paper claiming to be entirely written by Elon Musk's Grok 3 AI questioned human-induced global warming and was widely shared as peer-reviewed research. Experts said the paper relied on a single outlier solar reconstruction that was found to be made up, and that the AI cannot reason. Grok's official account later said it did not write the paper, called it scientifically unsound, and said its name was used without involvement. The co-authors, including climate contrarian Willie Soon, have not responded to requests for comment.
Company
xAI
AI system
Grok 3
5 source articlesfactcheck.afp.com
WF-ZJ35TIHappened 1 Dec 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
NBI raids Makati love scam facility using AI-generated fake female profiles
The National Bureau of Investigation raided a Makati condominium believed to be a love-scam facility, arresting about 100 suspects. The scammers used AI-generated conversations and fake profile pictures of women to trick victims into investing in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. Singaporean actor Laurence Pang said he lost S$35,000 after being deceived by such a scheme via the dating site PinaLove in late 2024; the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group confirmed he was a victim. The NBI continues to interrogate a Chinese national said to be the supervisor.
2 source articlesphilstarlife.com

Each incident is written from the reporting or the account it cites. A report is an allegation, not a finding.

King Features AI tool produces reading list recommending nonexistent books

AEMPS withdraws AI medicines tool MeQA after detecting errors

Deepfake AI video of Macri spread on election day

Unitree humanoid robot thrashes arms and legs during demo in China

Anthropic ordered to respond over alleged AI-hallucinated citation in court filing

Humanoid robot lunges at crowd at Spring Festival Gala in Tianjin

DPRK IT workers use AI services to commit fraudulent employment scams

SAG-AFTRA files complaint against Epic Games over AI-generated Darth Vader voice in Fortnite

Coca-Cola AI ad misattributes quote to J.G. Ballard

xAI's Grok 3 briefly censored mentions of Trump and Musk

California judge sanctions law firms for using AI to generate fake legal citations

Jailbreak bypasses safety guardrails on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini

Students at Ontario school share AI-generated fake nude photos of peers

Grok AI generates non-consensual explicit images of women on X

Zoox issues voluntary software recall after robotaxi collision in Las Vegas

Swedish welfare agency's AI system flags marginalized groups for fraud investigations

TikTok algorithm recommended suicide videos to teenager who died by suicide

South Korean police arrest 45 in deepfake romance scam defrauding 12 billion won

State Bar of California admits using AI to develop bar exam questions

Meta accused of exploiting content moderators in Ghana

Instagram AI chatbots falsely claim to be licensed therapists

AI errors in depicting Malaysia's Jalur Gemilang flag spark controversy and apology

xAI's Grok 3 disowns AI-written climate paper

NBI raids Makati love scam facility using AI-generated fake female profiles