Just Eat UK couriers deactivated by AI for minor overpayments
Just Eat UK couriers were deactivated from the platform after an AI system flagged them for alleged overpayments as small as £1.35. The system used GPS data to detect drivers moving away from restaurants while waiting for orders. Drivers claim they were asked to move by restaurant staff and that the deactivation was done with little human oversight. A report by Worker Info Exchange details eleven cases, and the company says each case is reviewed by a human before deactivation.
- Company involved
- Just Eat
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Polish school fined for processing students' fingerprints without legal basis
Primary School No. 2 in Gdansk used a biometric fingerprint reader to identify students for meal payment verification. The system processed the biometric data of 680 children without a valid legal basis, as the school could have used alternative identification methods. The Polish Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) imposed a fine of PLN 20,000 ($5,300) and ordered the erasure of the data. The authority also noted that students without biometric identification were required to wait at the end of the queue, constituting unequal treatment.
- Company involved
- Primary School No. 2 in Gdansk
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Amazon accused of using Project Nessie algorithm to inflate prices
Amazon is accused of using a secret algorithm called Project Nessie to inflate prices on its platform. The algorithm monitored competitors' prices and raised its own, then reverted if rivals didn't follow. The practice was revealed through an FTC lawsuit. Amazon says it scrapped the program in 2019 and denies wrongdoing.
- Company involved
- Amazon
- AI system involved
- Project Nessie
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Embodied shuts down, Moxie robot stops working for children
Embodied, the maker of the Moxie robot for autistic children, announced it is shutting down due to financial difficulties. As a result, the cloud-dependent Moxie robot will stop functioning within days. Customers report emotional distress as children lose their robotic companions, and no refunds are being offered.
- Company involved
- Embodied, Inc.
- AI system involved
- Moxie
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Midjourney v6 accused of generating near-identical copyrighted images
Midjourney's v6 image generator has been criticized for producing images that closely resemble copyrighted movie scenes, such as a Joaquin Phoenix Joker scene. Artist Reid Southen accused the company of using copyrighted content without a license and said his account was banned. Midjourney has updated its terms of service to hold users responsible for intentional copyright infringement. The company faces multiple lawsuits over training data.
- Company involved
- Midjourney
- AI system involved
- Midjourney v6
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Denver woman files federal lawsuit claiming Flock cameras were misused to falsely charge her with theft - Denver7
Flock Safety cameras tracked Chrisanna Elser's vehicle and were used to identify her as a suspect, leading police to falsely charge her with theft.
- Company involved
- Flock Safety
- AI system involved
- Flock Safety
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McDonald's Sued for Using AI to Manipulate Menu Prices
تُقاضى شركة ماكدونالدز لاستخدامها الذكاء الاصطناعي للتلاعب بأسعار قوائم الطعام. - Vietnam.vn
McDonald's is facing a class-action lawsuit in the US alleging it used an AI-powered pricing system to coordinate menu prices across franchises, potentially violating antitrust laws. The company denies the claims, stating that franchisees still determine their own prices and that the tools are common in the industry.
- Company involved
- McDonald's
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Universal and Warner press court to end US musicians’ lawsuit over Udio, Suno deals - Music Business Worldwide
Record labels licensed union musicians' recordings to AI music companies without additional payment or credit.
- Company involved
- Universal Music Group, Warner Records
- AI system involved
- Suno, Udio
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Safaricom sued over AI use in customer service and M-PESA decisions - nation.africa
The AI system determined access to services, processed financial transactions, and handled customer complaints for Safaricom customers.
- Company involved
- Safaricom PLC
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Air Canada ordered to pay customer after airline's chatbot misguided him about fares - Daily Hive
The chatbot told a customer he could apply for bereavement fares retroactively, leading him to book flights at full price expecting a partial refund.
- Company involved
- Air Canada
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Police charge nine more in $34m deepfake crypto scam - The Standard (HK)
The AI generated fake identities and deepfake videos to trick victims into transferring cryptocurrency to fraudulent wallets.
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