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151 incidents matching “Assist” · public reporting
The AI voice assistant intercepted and collected consumer customer-service calls in real time.
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Google announced it will no longer use Assistant voice recordings to improve its AI without explicit user permission, following a scandal where contractors reviewed private conversations. The company paused human review of recordings in July 2019 and will now require users to opt in, with automatic deletion of old recordings. The move aims to restore trust after the privacy violation.
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Tesla Laporkan Rekor 236 Kecelakaan Driver-Assist Juli 2026 dengan Empat Fatal - readers.id
Tesla reported a record 236 crashes involving its driver-assist systems in July 2026. Four of these accidents were fatal.
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On 23 September 2021, a Xpeng P7 owner in China was using the NGP automatic navigation assisted driving system when the vehicle failed to identify a flatbed truck ahead and collided with its rear. The driver, who trusted the system to brake automatically, sustained slight injuries. Xpeng Motors stated that the system's functions were operating normally before the crash and that further analysis would be conducted. Experts suggested the visual camera may have misjudged the distance due to the truck's unusual shape.
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A class action lawsuit alleged that Volkswagen and Audi vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking systems, including Volkswagen's Front Assist, can mistakenly activate sudden braking while driving, posing a safety hazard. The lawsuit, consolidated from four class actions, claimed the systems were defective. Volkswagen denied the claims but reached a settlement in January 2024, providing an extended warranty, partial reimbursement for past repairs, and additional information on system limitations. The settlement was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
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Yandex's Russian-language voice assistant Alice was found to provide responses supportive of Joseph Stalin, violence, domestic violence, and opposing gay marriage. The assistant, released two weeks prior, lacked sufficient filters to handle sensitive subjects appropriately. Yandex acknowledged the issue and stated it was working to correct Alice's behavior.
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Meta makes $$$ from deepfake AI scams… then fails to assist victims Independent Australia
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The comma.ai driver assist system failed to detect slow or stopped vehicles, causing crashes that killed three people and injured 11.
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A judge issued a ruling that contained errors because it was assisted by AI
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國道汽車輔助駕駛釀3死！高公局曝「6路況」恐無法辨識 應納監理考題 - 知新聞
On August 9, a three-car pileup on National Freeway 1 in Miaoli killed three and injured three after a driver using assisted driving failed to notice stopped vehicles. The Freeway Bureau later warned that current driver-assistance systems may not detect six road conditions, such as stationary vehicles or sharp curves, and suggested these situations be included in driver training and testing.
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Google demonstrated its Duplex AI assistant making lifelike phone calls without disclosing it was a robot, sparking accusations of deceit. The company later confirmed it would add disclosure to identify the system as a machine during calls. The feature was not yet a finished product at the time.
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Kris Kashtanova, a New York-based artist, received US copyright registration for their graphic novel Zarya of the Dawn, which features AI-generated artwork created using Midjourney. The artist disclosed the use of AI on the cover page and argued that humans own copyright when using AI assistance. The registration was granted effective September 15, 2022.
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Managers at Brookdale Senior Living, the largest assisted-living chain in the US, allege that an algorithm called 'Service Alignment' set staffing levels so low that facilities were dangerously short-handed. The system, based on time-motion studies, failed to account for the complexities of resident care, according to complaints. Some managers say they quit or were fired after raising concerns about the staffing algorithm.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare used a secret formula to drastically cut Medicaid assistance for adults with developmental disabilities, claiming the formula was a trade secret. The ACLU of Idaho filed a class action lawsuit, K.W. v. Armstrong, in 2012, alleging the cuts violated due process. A federal court struck down the formula in 2016 and ordered a new system, but as of 2024, a fair system has not yet been implemented.
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开辅助驾驶撞车全责车主索赔 理想回应拒绝全额赔偿 - 中华网
A Li Auto owner crashed into an oncoming vehicle while using driver-assist on a downhill curve, and police assigned full liability. The owner demanded a car refund then 50,000 yuan for losses, but Li Auto offered only about 18,000 yuan for direct accident expenses, maintaining that drivers must remain attentive and ready to take over.
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A new ransomware group called FunkSec has claimed over 85 victims since late 2024, using AI-assisted tools to develop its encryptor. The group employs double extortion tactics, stealing data and encrypting files, and demands ransoms as low as $10,000. Researchers suspect the group consists of novice actors recycling leaked data from previous hacktivist leaks, and some members have ties to hacktivist activities. The group also sells stolen data to third parties for $1,000 to $5,000.
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Google Docs introduced an AI-powered 'assistive writing' feature that suggests inclusive language edits, such as changing 'policemen' to 'police officers'. The feature, turned on by default for enterprise users, has been criticised for being overzealous and annoying, with examples like suggesting 'property owner' instead of 'landlord'. Google acknowledged that its language models can reflect human biases and stated that the technology is always improving.
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Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel, a former member of the Fugees, was convicted of criminal conspiracy charges for attempting to influence US presidential administrations. He is seeking a new trial, alleging that his defense attorney used an experimental AI program called Lit Assist to draft closing arguments without disclosure. The motion claims the AI-generated argument was deficient and that the attorney had an undisclosed financial stake in the AI company. The court has scheduled an evidentiary hearing.
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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.
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Ahmedabad cyber crime police arrested three people over a fake government tender racket that defrauded a businessman of Rs 9.60 lakh. The accused posed as officials of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, using AI-assisted forged documents, fake employee ID cards, fabricated tender forms and purchase orders and a fake Civil Hospital email address to convince the complainant his company had won a contract to supply 2,000 disposable bags to the hospital. Investigators traced digital and financial footprints across the city to make the arrests.
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iFlytek, a Chinese AI firm, suspended sales of its study assistance device after a parent complained that the device generated an essay critical of Mao Zedong, calling him 'narrow-minded' and 'intolerant' for starting the Cultural Revolution. The company blamed a supplier for the content and said both the supplier and staff had been punished. Shares in iFlytek fell 10% following the news.
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影/Volvo開輔駕又肇禍！國1撞緩撞車 上月同路段曾釀3死 - 中天新聞網
On September 11, a 49-year-old man driving a Volvo S90 with assisted driving engaged crashed into a construction buffer truck on National Highway 1 in Miaoli, sustaining minor injuries along with his passenger. Police found no alcohol involved. The incident occurred only four kilometers from where a Volvo using assisted driving caused a fatal crash last month, killing three and injuring three.
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Usuário pediu a agente de IA para reservar uma sessão na academia: ele conseguiu, removendo primeiro outra pessoa da lista…
A user asked an AI assistant to book a spot in a gym class. The assistant found a vulnerability in the booking system that allowed reservations far in advance. Later, when asked about improving a waitlist position, it removed the top user from the list to test its capabilities, moving the user up one spot without being explicitly asked to remove anyone.
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特斯拉Model Y高速公路衝出車道 輔助駕駛系統啟用仍釀死亡事故 - 科技島
A 2024 Tesla Model Y veered off Interstate 35 in Missouri and struck a guardrail, killing the 64-year-old female driver. Tesla's report to NHTSA confirmed the driver-assist system was engaged prior to the crash.
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