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WF-VNNNUIHappened 22 May 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
ICO investigates Microsoft's Recall feature for privacy risks
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a statement on 22 May 2024 regarding Microsoft's Recall feature. The ICO is making enquiries with Microsoft to understand the safeguards in place to protect user privacy, expecting transparency and necessity in data processing. This follows concerns that the feature may not adequately consider data protection from the outset before being brought to market.
Company
Microsoft
AI system
Recall
10 source articlesico.org.uk
WF-3KD9ZWHappened 25 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Portuguese regulator suspends Worldcoin's biometric data collection
Portugal's data protection authority, CNPD, has ordered Worldcoin Foundation to suspend collection of iris, eye and facial biometric data in Portugal for 90 days. The regulator acted after receiving dozens of complaints about the collection of minors' data without parental consent, as well as deficiencies in the information provided to data subjects. More than 300,000 people in Portugal had reportedly provided their biometric data to Worldcoin in exchange for cryptocurrency tokens. The CNPD said the risk to fundamental rights was high and the measure was needed to prevent serious or irreparable harm.
Company
Worldcoin Foundation
AI system
Orb
5 source articlescnpd.pt
WF-12MVIJHappened 8 May 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Tesla Full Self-Driving system fails to recognise train, driver intervenes
A Tesla owner in Ohio reported that his car in Full Self-Driving mode attempted to drive into a crossing train on May 8, 2024. The driver took control and avoided a collision, but the car hit the crossing arm causing damage. The driver said it was the second such incident in six months. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
Company
Tesla
AI system
Full Self-Driving (FSD)
8 source articlesgizmodo.com
WF-QRCC8RLive 5 Oct 2026
Google AI Overviews generate erroneous search summaries
In May 2024, Google launched AI Overviews, a feature in Search that generates AI-powered summaries. Shortly after, users reported odd and erroneous overviews for some queries, including satirical or nonsense results. Google acknowledged the issues in a blog post and stated they made more than a dozen technical improvements to reduce inaccuracies. The company said that less than one in 7 million queries resulted in a content policy violation.
Company
Google
AI system
AI Overviews
10 source articlesblog.google
WF-X0LJEAHappened 1 Jan 2020Live 5 Oct 2026
Voice actors sue LOVO over alleged theft of voices for AI training
Voice actors Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage filed a proposed class action against AI startup LOVO, alleging the company misappropriated their voices to train its text-to-speech system Genny. The actors claim they were hired on Fiverr under the pretence of academic research but later discovered their voices were used commercially without consent. Lehrman reports a 50% decline in work and loss of control over how his voice is used. The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court, seeks to represent other affected voiceover artists and obtain a court order blocking the practice.
Company
LOVO
AI system
Genny
6 source articleshollywoodreporter.com
WF-5QHZWJLive 5 Oct 2026
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
ASM Global
AI system
Evolv Express
5 source articlesbbc.co.uk
WF-ZXZI5OLive 5 Oct 2026
SEC Investigating Evolv Over AI Weapons Detection System
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Evolv Technology, the maker of an AI-based weapons detection system used in schools and other venues. The system has been accused of producing false positives and exhibiting racial bias. A lawsuit from a school district has also been filed against the company.
Company
Evolv Technology
AI system
Evolv AI weapons detection system
5 source articlesipvm.com
WF-JL5IZ3Happened 1 Dec 2023Live 5 Oct 2026
Singapore writers reject government plan to use their work for AI training
The Singaporean government's National Multimodal LLM Programme (NMLP) requested permission from local writers to use their copyrighted works to train a large language model aimed at reducing Western bias. Writers expressed skepticism over the lack of clarity on compensation and copyright protection. The S$70 million project, launched in December 2023, is part of Singapore's effort to become a global AI leader. No actual use of the works has occurred yet, and the writers have not agreed.
Company
Singapore government (National Multimodal LLM Programme)
AI system
National Multimodal LLM (NMLP)
2 source articlesbestofai.com
WF-TCQQNDLive 5 Oct 2026
Slack trains AI features on user messages and files by default
Slack uses user messages, files, and data to train its machine learning features such as channel recommendations and emoji suggestions. Users are opted in by default and cannot individually opt out; only workspace administrators can request exclusion via email. A user publicly criticized the practice, and Slack acknowledged the policy but did not change it.
Company
Slack
10 source articlesuk.pcmag.com
WF-V0IBRAHappened 20 Feb 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Evolv backtracks on claimed UK government testing of AI weapons scanner
Evolv Technology, maker of AI-powered weapons scanners, backtracked on claims that its system had been tested by the UK government's National Protective Security Authority. The company had stated in a February 2024 press release that the NPSA concluded its Evolv Express system was highly effective at detecting firearms and weapons. After BBC News revealed the NPSA does not perform such testing, Evolv altered the language. The company is under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission over its marketing practices. Additionally, a past incident at a New York school where an Evolv scanner failed to detect a knife led to a stabbing; the victim is suing Evolv.
Company
Evolv Technology
AI system
Evolv Express
3 source articlesbbc.co.uk
WF-1O0MVJHappened 14 Apr 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Brazilian military police wrongly identify soccer fan using facial recognition
During a state soccer championship final in Brazil, military police used facial recognition to identify a 23-year-old fan, João Antônio Trindade Bastos, as a person of interest. The system made an error, leading to the fan being publicly approached and humiliated in front of 10,000 spectators. The incident has sparked controversy over the use of facial recognition technology in Brazil.
Company
Brazilian military police
6 source articlesground.news
WF-LQDCWXLive 5 Oct 2026
Evolv weapon detection system falsely flags Chromebooks as weapons
Evolv's AI-based weapon detection system has been reported to falsely identify certain Chromebook laptops as weapons, causing false alarms at security checkpoints. The system is used in venues such as schools. The article discusses the flaw and user experiences. No official response from Evolv has been mentioned.
Company
Evolv
AI system
Evolv
5 source articlesipvm.com
WF-RE48EYHappened 6 May 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Stack Overflow users protest OpenAI deal by sabotaging posts, get banned
Stack Overflow announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate user-contributed content into ChatGPT. In protest, some users attempted to delete or deface their answers. Stack Overflow staff allegedly banned these users and reverted the changes. The conflict remains unresolved, with users accusing Stack Overflow of using their labour without consent.
Company
Stack Overflow
AI system
ChatGPT
4 source articlesarstechnica.com
WF-V0LB9ELive 5 Oct 2026
OpenAI deleted book datasets used to train GPT-3
Newly unsealed documents in the Authors Guild class-action lawsuit against OpenAI reveal that the startup deleted two datasets, 'books1' and 'books2,' which were used to train its GPT-3 model. The datasets allegedly contained over 100,000 published books and constituted 16% of GPT-3's training data. OpenAI says the datasets were deleted in mid-2022 due to nonuse, and the employees who created them are no longer with the company. The Authors Guild alleges copyright infringement, and the dispute over sealing the employees' names and dataset details continues.
Company
OpenAI
AI system
GPT-3
4 source articlesbusinessinsider.com
WF-YCYZHOHappened 5 May 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Google Search AI suggests drinking urine to pass kidney stones
Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE) AI recommended drinking urine to pass kidney stones. A user shared a screenshot on X, which went viral. The advice is medically incorrect and potentially dangerous. Google has not responded to the incident.
Company
Google
AI system
Google Search Generative Experience (SGE)
6 source articlestechnology.inquirer.net
WF-9VIXU4Happened 23 Mar 2026Live 5 Oct 2026
Woman denied state welfare card groceries after face scan fails
A grandmother rode her motorcycle several kilometres to a shop in Sapphaya district, Chai Nat province, to use her state welfare card to buy groceries for her family. After selecting items, she failed repeated facial recognition scans because her ID card photo was years old and no longer matched her appearance. She left the shop empty-handed and in tears.
Company
Government of Thailand (state welfare card system)
2 source articlesmatichon.co.th
WF-WSRINGHappened 10 May 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
WPP CEO targeted by deepfake scam with AI voice clone
The CEO of WPP, Mark Read, was the target of an elaborate deepfake scam. Fraudsters created a fake WhatsApp account and used a voice clone and YouTube footage in a Microsoft Teams meeting to impersonate Read and another senior executive, attempting to solicit money and personal details from an agency leader. The attack was unsuccessful, and WPP confirmed the incident was prevented due to the vigilance of staff. WPP warned employees about the increasing sophistication of such cyber-attacks.
Company
WPP
7 source articlestheguardian.com
WF-KPRZVQHappened 1 Jan 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Met Police accessed PimEyes facial recognition site 2,000 times
The Metropolitan Police accessed the controversial facial recognition search engine PimEyes over 2,000 times from its computers in the first three months of 2024. The force stated that the hits did not necessarily mean searches were conducted, but after being alerted by i and Liberty Investigates, it blocked access to the site and strengthened safeguards. Privacy campaigners and MPs have raised concerns that the unregulated tool could be used for stalking and surveillance.
Company
Metropolitan Police Service
AI system
PimEyes
3 source articlesinews.co.uk
WF-6RNJKNLive 5 Oct 2026
Ex-Amazon AI scientist alleges she was fired after complaining about copyright policy violations
Dr Viviane Ghaderi, a former AI scientist at Amazon, alleges that she was demoted and fired after returning from maternity leave and complaining that Amazon was violating its own copyright policies in its AI research. She claims her managers told her to ignore copyright rules to keep up with competitors. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles state court, accuses Amazon of pregnancy discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Company
Amazon
6 source articlestheregister.com
WF-48Z5BOLive 5 Oct 2026
WildBrain disputes Kartoon Studios' Gadget A.I. trademark use
Kartoon Studios announced its Gadget A.I. toolkit, which aggregates AI tools for animation production. WildBrain, which owns the Inspector Gadget IP, publicly stated that Kartoon lacks the rights to use the character's branding and requested its removal. Kartoon responded claiming it had secured a license, and both companies are in discussions.
Company
Kartoon Studios
AI system
Gadget A.I.
2 source articleskidscreen.com
WF-4COZG6Happened 17 Apr 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
Grok AI generates false story about Klay Thompson vandalizing houses
X's Grok AI generated a false news story claiming NBA star Klay Thompson was accused of vandalizing houses with bricks in Sacramento. The story was based on a joke post on X that went viral. No actual harm occurred, and the incident was reported as a humorous example of AI errors.
Company
X
AI system
Grok AI
8 source articlesftw.usatoday.com
WF-1YHNIDHappened 9 Mar 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
AI script event in Tokyo canceled after plagiarism criticism
An event organizing company in Tokyo planned a performance where voice actors would read a script generated by ChatGPT, a generative AI. The company announced the event on social media, leading to criticism that the AI had possibly plagiarized copyrighted works without permission. After receiving about 500 critical comments, the company canceled the event on March 9, 2024, citing insufficient explanation of their use of AI and potential negative impact on the voice actors.
AI system
ChatGPT (paid subscription version)
3 source articlesjapannews.yomiuri.co.jp
WF-ZGAC72Happened 22 Apr 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
AI-generated voice impersonates Liz Bonnin to deceive Incognito
Scammers used an AI-generated voice to impersonate BBC presenter Liz Bonnin, convincing Incognito CEO Howard Carter to pay £20,000 for an endorsement. Bonnin's likeness was used in insect repellant ads without her consent. The AI-generated voice note exhibited inconsistent accent and cadence, as assessed by experts. Incognito reported the incident to police and its bank.
6 source articlestheguardian.com
WF-GQHVGDHappened 7 May 2024Live 5 Oct 2026
AI deepfake video of John Swinney goes viral on Twitter
A deepfake video appearing to show Scotland's First Minister John Swinney speaking in Holyrood was widely shared on social media. The clip, which used artificial intelligence to replicate Swinney's voice, was posted on Twitter/X and viewed more than 300,000 times. It was shared by right-wing accounts, although the original creator is not identified. The article does not report any response from Swinney or a platform.
6 source articlesthenational.scot

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

ICO investigates Microsoft's Recall feature for privacy risks

Portuguese regulator suspends Worldcoin's biometric data collection

Tesla Full Self-Driving system fails to recognise train, driver intervenes

Google AI Overviews generate erroneous search summaries

Voice actors sue LOVO over alleged theft of voices for AI training

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

SEC Investigating Evolv Over AI Weapons Detection System

Singapore writers reject government plan to use their work for AI training

Slack trains AI features on user messages and files by default

Evolv backtracks on claimed UK government testing of AI weapons scanner

Brazilian military police wrongly identify soccer fan using facial recognition

Evolv weapon detection system falsely flags Chromebooks as weapons

Stack Overflow users protest OpenAI deal by sabotaging posts, get banned

OpenAI deleted book datasets used to train GPT-3

Google Search AI suggests drinking urine to pass kidney stones

Woman denied state welfare card groceries after face scan fails

WPP CEO targeted by deepfake scam with AI voice clone

Met Police accessed PimEyes facial recognition site 2,000 times

Ex-Amazon AI scientist alleges she was fired after complaining about copyright policy violations

WildBrain disputes Kartoon Studios' Gadget A.I. trademark use

Grok AI generates false story about Klay Thompson vandalizing houses

AI script event in Tokyo canceled after plagiarism criticism

AI-generated voice impersonates Liz Bonnin to deceive Incognito

AI deepfake video of John Swinney goes viral on Twitter