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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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212 incidents closest to “Snapsheet Total Loss” · matched on meaning · public reporting

WF-DURJYL1 Oct 2025

$335,000 and counting: Another WA local government settles Flock lawsuit - Cascadia Daily

The system captured images of vehicles and license plates, and the county failed to release them to a public records requester.

Company involved
Snohomish County
AI system involved
Flock Safety cameras

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-VZ1Z966 Jul 2022

Tesla Model S crash, 2 killed, Autopilot verified: Tesla hits parked tractor-trailer

The Tesla Autopilot system failed to detect a parked tractor-trailer, causing a collision that killed two occupants.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-452L9H1 Jan 2024

Steak 'n Shake sued over facial recognition kiosks under BIPA

A class action lawsuit alleges that Steak 'n Shake illegally collects facial biometrics from customers using PopID-powered self-ordering kiosks without proper consent. Plaintiff Michael Massel claims the restaurant chain failed to provide notice and obtain written consent as required by Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The suit seeks damages of up to $5,000 per violation for anyone whose biometric data was collected in Illinois in the past five years.

Company involved
Steak 'n Shake
AI system involved
PopID biometric kiosks

6 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-D4DS2M11 Dec 2023

Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Crash into Backwards-Towed Pickup in Phoenix

On 11 December 2023, two Waymo autonomous vehicles collided with a pickup truck being towed backwards in Phoenix, Arizona. The vehicles were operating without passengers and sustained minor damage, with no injuries reported. Waymo attributed the crashes to a software error that mispredicted the towed vehicle's motion and subsequently deployed a fix. The company filed a voluntary recall report with the NHTSA.

Company involved
Waymo
AI system involved
Waymo Driver

3 source articles · read the reporting →

Lawsuit says Tesla Autopilot missed a curve before a fatal Model X crash

The Autopilot system missed a curve, causing a fatal crash for the driver.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-DC7W6F1 Aug 2022

Hospital Denies Pain Medication to Patient Based on Narx Score

Elizabeth Amirault, a 34-year-old chronic pain patient, was denied narcotic pain medication during a hospital visit in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in August 2022. A nurse practitioner told her that her Narx Score, generated by Bamboo Health's NarxCare platform, was too high to prescribe opioids. The algorithm uses prescription drug monitoring data to assess risk of misuse, but critics say it can harm patients by cutting off needed care. Amirault believes her score was unfairly high due to her multiple surgeries and doctors.

AI system involved
NarxCare

3 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-DYR3NM1 Jun 2021

State Farm accused of algorithmic bias against Black homeowners

A class action lawsuit filed in Chicago alleges State Farm's automated claims processing system discriminates against Black policyholders. The suit claims Black customers are more likely to face additional paperwork and longer waits for claim approval than white customers, citing data from 800 homeowners. State Farm has stated it takes the filing seriously and is committed to fair treatment, while the plaintiffs seek to enjoin the current system and require audits.

Company involved
State Farm
AI system involved
automated claims processing system

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-ZQWJ2Q1 Mar 2019

Tesla sued by family of Jeremy Beren Banner over fatal Autopilot crash

The family of Jeremy Beren Banner is suing Tesla for wrongful death after his Model 3 crashed into a tractor-trailer while Autopilot was engaged. Banner, 50, died when the car collided at 68 mph and its roof was torn off. Tesla claims Banner removed his hands from the wheel immediately after activating Autopilot, but the family's lawyer disputes this. The lawsuit alleges the car was defective and that Tesla's sales language overpromises self-driving capability.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

4 source articles · read the reporting →

NHTSA investigation PE25012: Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged

The system made driving decisions that violated traffic safety laws, affecting other road users.

Company involved
Tesla, Inc.
AI system involved
Full Self Driving (FSD)

1 source article · read the reporting →

Apple Siri Settlement: How to Claim Up to $95 - Yahoo Finance

Apple Siri Settlement: How to Claim Up to $95 Yahoo Finance

Company involved
Apple
AI system involved
Siri

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-XMO8SI28 Aug 2026ZH-CN

Woman Blindly Trusts Driver Assistance, Rear-Ends Lane-Changing Bus on Highway

女子轻信辅助驾驶放任不管 高速上直接追尾变道大巴车 - 驱动之家

On August 28, on the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, a woman driving an SUV with driver assistance engaged rear-ended a bus that suddenly changed lanes. She assumed the system would brake automatically and took no action. The bus driver was found at fault for the lane change, but police warned against over-reliance on driver assistance.

1 source article · read the reporting →

Sibuxiang Genuine + Genuine Sibuxiang: Tesla Autopilot in Another Accident, Owner Says System Failed to Recognize Construction Barriers, Causing Rear-End…

四不像正版+正版四不像特斯拉自动驾驶再出事故,车主称系统未识别施工路障致追尾 - Pchome电脑之家

A Tesla owner reported that the vehicle's Autopilot system did not detect construction barriers, leading to a rear-end collision. The incident was reported by Pchome.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-HE06HX10 May 2024

NHTSA investigation PE24015: Rear-end Collisions Involving Zoox Vehicles

Automated driving system controlled vehicle braking and acceleration, leading to rear-end collisions with other road users

Company involved
Zoox
AI system involved
Zoox vehicle

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-GX69JO5 May 2021

Tesla Model 3 crash, 1 killed, Autopilot verified: Multi-event collision with truck on highway

The Tesla Model 3, with Autopilot possibly engaged, struck an overturned semi-truck and a pedestrian, killing the driver and injuring the pedestrian.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-EMHCBD31 May 2026

Carlisle woman, 82, dies after losing 35,000 pounds to Nigel Farage deepfake scam

The deepfake video convinced the victim to invest in a fraudulent scheme, leading to financial loss.

1 source article · read the reporting →

Whiteside County sergeant misused license plate reader data, resigned; state police reviewing case: Sheriff - Shaw Local

The system collected license plate data on vehicles, and the sergeant accessed it without a legitimate law enforcement purpose.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety ALPR

1 source article · read the reporting →

Tesla Lawsuit Claims Autopilot Accelerated So Violently the Tires Burst - Autoblog

The vehicle accelerated violently, causing the tires to burst, affecting the driver.

Company involved
Tesla
AI system involved
Autopilot

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-BH561Z25 Sep 2026German

First Accident Before Test Phase: Robotaxis Launch in Furttal

Erster Unfall, bevor die Testphase beginnt: Robotaxis starten im Furttal - nzz.ch

Switzerland's first self-driving taxi service launched in the Furttal region near Zurich, but three days before the start a test vehicle had a minor accident in Dänikon, damaging a ground plate and two tires. The pilot project, called Iamo, aims to complement public transport, with a safety driver on board during the test phase.

Company involved
Swiss Transit Lab

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-IM3YHH8 Sep 2026

State ex rel. Steven Schnell v. Honorable Rebecca Richardson (CA Missouri): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanction

The AI-generated fictitious case citations misled the court and caused opposing counsel to incur attorney's fees.

Company involved
Jenna Rohr Conley

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-GT2Y3225 Feb 2025

Bengaluru woman loses Rs 3.75 crore in Sadhguru deepfake investment scam

A 57-year-old retired woman in Bengaluru was defrauded of Rs 3.75 crore after scammers used an AI-generated deepfake video of spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev to promote a fake investment platform called Mirrox. Between February and April 2025, she transferred the money across multiple transactions after being added to a WhatsApp group where fabricated profits were shared to build trust. She realised the fraud when she attempted to withdraw funds and the scammers demanded additional fees, then ceased communication. Police are coordinating with banks to freeze the fraudsters' accounts, but recovery is expected to be challenging.

Company involved
Mirrox
AI system involved
Mirrox stock trading app

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-RQJ6S16 Oct 2023

UK ICO issues preliminary enforcement notice to Snap over My AI privacy risks

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a preliminary enforcement notice to Snap, the owner of Snapchat, over its AI chatbot My AI. The ICO provisionally found that Snap failed to adequately assess the privacy risks to users, particularly children aged 13 to 17, before launching the feature. Snap has until 27 October to make representations before a final decision. If enforced, Snap could face a fine of up to 4% of global turnover or £17.5 million, and may be required to stop processing data for My AI in the UK.

Company involved
Snap
AI system involved
My AI

8 source articles · read the reporting →

Whitebridge AI faces complaint over false reputation reports

Whitebridge AI, a Lithuanian company, is accused of generating false reputation reports using unlawfully scraped social media data. The reports contained false warnings for 'sexual nudity' and 'dangerous political content'. Privacy group Noyb filed a complaint with the Lithuanian data protection authority, alleging violations of the GDPR. The complainants sought access to their data but received no response, and were later required to provide a qualified electronic signature to correct errors.

Company involved
Whitebridge AI

6 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-IUHYJ51 Jan 2023

New Mexico Attorney General files lawsuit against Snapchat for harming children through recommendation algorithms

The New Mexico Department of Justice filed an unredacted complaint against Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, alleging that the platform's features, including Quick Add and Discovery feed, recommended adult strangers and drug dealers to minors, leading to sextortion, sexual abuse, and drug-related deaths. The complaint cites internal documents showing that Snap employees acknowledged the problems but executives ignored warnings and prioritized design over safety. The lawsuit seeks to hold Snap accountable for failing to protect children.

Company involved
Snap Inc.
AI system involved
Snapchat

8 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-C3J9XA9 May 2022

Upstart Holdings sued for securities fraud over AI model claims

Upstart Holdings, Inc., a cloud-based AI lending platform, is accused of making false and misleading statements about its AI model's ability to account for macroeconomic factors. The lawsuit, filed on May 13, 2022, alleges that the company's positive statements about its business were materially false. Investors suffered losses when Upstart's stock price fell 56% on May 9, 2022, after the company reduced its fiscal 2022 guidance.

Company involved
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
AI system involved
Upstart AI lending platform

10 source articles · read the reporting →

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