AI Incident Database
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Every incident record (metadata only) from the weekly snapshot of 2026-09-07. Filter, then export the selection with its licence attached; each row links to the full record and its reports.
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Border Patrol Agent Allegedly Claimed Facial Recognition Identified Minneapolis ICE Observer and Global Entry Was Reportedly Revoked Three Days Later AIID ↗
On 01/10/2026 near Minneapolis, Minnesota, legal observer Nicole Cleland reportedly stated that a CBP Border Patrol agent stopped her vehicle, addressed her by name, and claimed agents used facial recognition to identify her while recording on body cam. She reportedly had her Global Entry and TSA PreCheck revoked on 01/13/2026, which she alleged was retaliatory intimidation, causing travel burden and chilling effects.
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Purported AI-Generated Doctor Deepfakes Reportedly Used Guy's and St Thomas' Branding to Market Weight Loss Patches AIID ↗
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust warned that purported AI-generated videos circulated on Facebook and TikTok depicted its clinicians endorsing weight loss patches. The videos allegedly impersonated doctors and used misleading medical claims to market a product.
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Purported AI Voice Clone Allegedly Narrated Shaun Rein's 'The Split' in Unauthorized YouTube 'Podcast' Videos AIID ↗
Author Shaun Rein reported that seven YouTube "podcast" videos on the YouTube channel "The US-China Narrative" used an allegedly AI-cloned version of his voice to narrate material taken from his 2024 book The Split, without his or his publisher's permission. The videos reportedly drew 200,000+ streams in a week.
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Purported Deepfake Reportedly Impersonated Consumer Adviser Clark Howard to Promote Auto-Insurance Quote Site AIID ↗
A purported AI-generated video reportedly circulated on social media depicting consumer adviser Clark Howard endorsing an auto-insurance quote tool. A viewer reportedly said she believed it was real and warned others after a similar site led to an alleged flood of unsolicited calls without better rates.
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Former New Orleans Isidore Newman School Teacher Allegedly Used AI to Create Fake Nude Images from Social Media Photos of Girls, Including Students AIID ↗
Louisiana authorities alleged that former Isidore Newman School teacher Benoit Cransac used an online AI platform to alter social media photos of girls and generate fake nude images, including collages. Local reports said he was rearrested on 60 unlawful-deepfake charges, and that investigators believed some depicted girls from the New Orleans area, with later coverage referring to teenage girls and students.
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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Phoenix Light-Rail Tracks, Prompting Passenger to Exit AIID ↗
A Waymo robotaxi reportedly entered light-rail tracks in Phoenix on January 7, 2026, and stopped as a train approached, prompting its passenger to exit. The vehicle then continued along the tracks near another train. No collision or injury was reported.
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X Users Reportedly Prompted Grok to Sexualize Images of Renée Good After Her Killing in Minneapolis AIID ↗
Following the 01/07/2026 killing of Renée Good in Minneapolis, X users reportedly prompted xAI's Grok to edit photos of Good, including images after the shooting, so she appeared in a bikini. Reporting said Grok complied and posted the generated image(s) publicly on X in response to the request.
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Grok Reportedly Generated False 'Unmasked' Images of ICE Agent, Purportedly Triggering Online Misidentification and Harassment in Minneapolis AIID ↗
After the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by an ICE officer, users on X reportedly asked Grok to "unmask" the masked agent shown in eyewitness footage. Grok reportedly generated a fabricated face that spread widely online, along with the false name "Steve Grove." The output and claim allegedly led to harassment and reputational harm against at least two uninvolved men.
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Purportedly AI-Cloned Voice Allegedly Used to Defraud Play School Owner of ₹97,500 (~$1,080 USD) in Indore, India AIID ↗
A woman who runs a play school in Indore, India, was reportedly defrauded of ₹97,500 (approximately $1,080 USD) after a fraudster allegedly used AI-based voice cloning to impersonate her cousin, an Uttar Pradesh police employee, and claim a friend needed urgent cardiac surgery. The victim was reportedly persuaded to transfer funds via QR codes before discovering no money had actually been credited.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Image Prompted Emergency Investigation of False Fire at South Africa's Orlando West High School AIID ↗
A purportedly AI-generated image reportedly depicting Orlando West High School of Soweto, South Africa, on fire circulated and was allegedly shared with emergency services. Johannesburg EMS reportedly investigated and visited the school, confirming that no fire had occurred. Officials said the false report caused public alarm and diverted emergency resources.
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Perplexity AI Reportedly Misstated CLL Research, Allegedly Contributing to Delayed Treatment and Prolonged Suffering AIID ↗
Joseph Neal Riley reportedly used Perplexity AI to self-diagnose a rare complication of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and, based on that output, allegedly delayed an oncologist-recommended Ven-Obi treatment for about a year. His son, Benjamin Riley, alleges that Perplexity misstated the medical research it cited, a conclusion he purportedly later confirmed with the study's authors.
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Reported AI Impersonations of Pastors Used in Online Donation and Influence Scams AIID ↗
Religious communities in the U.S. and abroad reported the circulation of purportedly AI-generated videos and cloned audio impersonating pastors and church leaders, including Father Mike Schmitz, to solicit donations and spread incendiary sermons. The impersonations reportedly leveraged synthetic voice and likeness tools and were distributed via platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, and messaging apps. Some content remained unlabeled as AI-generated and was treated as authentic by viewers.
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Purported Deepfake Videos Reportedly Impersonated Yanis Varoufakis on YouTube and Social Media AIID ↗
Purported deepfake videos using the face and voice of Greek economist and politician Yanis Varoufakis were reportedly circulated on YouTube and other social platforms in late 2025 and early 2026. The videos depicted a synthetic version of Varoufakis delivering fabricated political statements, including about international events. Platforms reportedly removed some videos, but many reappeared under new accounts.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Images and Videos Reportedly Spread Misinformation About Nicolás Maduro's Capture on X AIID ↗
Following the January 2026 U.S. raid and arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, purportedly AI-generated images and videos circulated widely on platforms including X, reportedly depicting Maduro in fabricated scenarios. NewsGuard identified at least seven manipulated or synthetic visuals reaching over 14 million views, including AI-generated photos detected via Google Gemini's SynthID watermark.
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National Weather Service Reportedly Published AI-Generated Forecast Map With Fabricated Idaho Town Names AIID ↗
A U.S. National Weather Service office reportedly posted an AI-generated wind forecast map for Camas Prairie, Idaho that contained fabricated and misspelled place names, including non-existent towns. The image was reportedly shared publicly on social media before being deleted and corrected. NWS confirmed a generative AI tool had been used to create the base map.
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Purported Deepfake Impersonating Elon Musk Allegedly Defrauded Elderly U.S. Woman of $50,000 via Gift Card–to-Crypto Scam AIID ↗
An 80-year-old U.S. woman was reportedly deceived by scammers using purportedly AI-generated messages and deepfake media impersonating Elon Musk into believing she was in a romantic relationship with him. The perpetrators allegedly induced her to buy over $50,000 in Apple gift cards to be converted into cryptocurrency, leaving her financially endangered and at risk of foreclosure on her home.
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Tencent's WeChat-Integrated Yuanbao Chatbot Reportedly Insulted User During Coding Debug Request AIID ↗
Screenshots reportedly circulated on RedNote showed Tencent's WeChat-integrated AI assistant Yuanbao insulting a user seeking help debugging code, allegedly calling the request "stupid" and telling the user to "get lost." Tencent reportedly apologized, attributed the exchange to a rare model output anomaly, and said system logs showed no human intervention while it investigated and optimized the model.
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Koi Security's AI-Assisted Threat Report Allegedly Led to Blocking of MeetingTV Domains AIID ↗
MeetingTV alleged that Koi Security's AI-assisted Wings platform wrongly linked its domain to China-linked malicious infrastructure in a December 2025 threat report. Security vendors and network providers then reportedly blocked MeetingTV's services. Koi reportedly later removed the domain reference after stating that further validation found no supporting connection.
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Reported AI-Generated Deepfake Romance Scam Allegedly Used to Steal One Bitcoin From Recently Divorced Investor AIID ↗
A recently divorced Bitcoin investor reportedly lost his entire retirement fund, one full Bitcoin, after being deceived by a purportedly AI-enabled romance scam. The perpetrator allegedly used AI-generated portraits and real-time deepfake video calls to pose as a romantic partner and trusted crypto trader, persuading the victim to transfer cryptocurrency through a "pig-butchering" scheme that displayed fake profits and made recovery impossible.
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Purported Deepfake Video Allegedly Used to Harass Washington State Patrol Trooper AIID ↗
A Washington State Patrol trooper filed a lawsuit alleging that coworkers circulated a purported AI-generated deepfake video falsely depicting him in an intimate encounter with another trooper. According to the complaint, the non-consensual video was shared within the workplace and contributed to harassment and discrimination based on his sexual orientation. The creator of the video has not been publicly identified, and the agency has declined to comment due to pending litigation.
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Madhya Pradesh Congress Alleges AI-Generated Images Were Submitted in National Water Award Process AIID ↗
A political dispute reportedly emerged in India after the Madhya Pradesh Congress alleged that AI-generated images were uploaded to a government platform in connection with water conservation works linked to the National Water Awards. District officials reportedly denied that the images influenced the award process, stating that evaluations relied on verified data and field inspections and that a limited number of AI-generated images appeared only on a separate educational portal.
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Kosovo Public Broadcaster RTK and Journalist Gëzim Bimbashi Were Reportedly AI-Impersonated in Alleged Fake Joint-Cure Scam Video AIID ↗
Kosovo public broadcaster RTK's logo and journalist Gëzim Bimbashi's image and voice were reportedly AI-manipulated in a Facebook video promoting Versatil Pro as a supposed cure for joint disease.
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Purported Deepfake Impersonation of Elon Musk Used to Promote Fraudulent '17-Hour' Diabetes Treatment Claims AIID ↗
A purported deepfake video reportedly circulated online falsely depicting Elon Musk endorsing a nonexistent "17-hour" diabetes cure. The reported video promoted unverified health claims and appears to have been part of a scam ecosystem exploiting Musk's public credibility. Rapper Boosie Badazz reportedly encountered and amplified the video before its purported falsity was identified.
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Senior Kerala Congress Leader N. Subrahmanian Reportedly Booked for Sharing Purportedly AI-Generated Defamatory Image of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan AIID ↗
A senior Indian National Congress leader in Kerala, N. Subrahmanian, was reportedly booked by police after sharing a digitally altered image on Facebook depicting Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alongside a suspect in a gold theft case. Police reportedly stated that at least one circulated image was created using AI tools and that the post allegedly sought to provoke enmity and mislead the public.
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Purported Deepfake Investment Video Reportedly Used in Scam That Defrauded Turkish Couple of 1.5 Million Lira (~$35,000 USD) AIID ↗
İsa Kereci and Hale Kereci, a married couple in Samsun, Turkey, reportedly lost 1.5 million lira after being deceived by an alleged AI-generated investment video on Facebook. The scammers allegedly used the video to build credibility and then guided them through staged "investment" steps, including screen sharing, fees, forced loans, and unauthorized bank and credit card transfers. The couple filed a criminal complaint, reporting severe financial harm and significant emotional distress.
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Grok Reportedly Generated and Distributed Nonconsensual Sexualized Images of Adults and Minors in X Replies AIID ↗
Grok reportedly generated and publicly distributed nonconsensual sexualized images of real people, including adults and minors, through reply prompts on the platform. Users reportedly prompted Grok to alter photos into sexually explicit content, which was then posted in X threads, exposing victims to harm.
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Purportedly AI-Manipulated Image Reported to Falsely Depict Taiwanese Politician Kao Chia-yu Posing With PRC Flag AIID ↗
In late December 2025, an altered image reportedly circulated online falsely depicting former Taiwanese legislator Kao Chia-yu posing in front of the PRC five-star flag, implying travel to or alignment with China. Reporting indicates the image was manipulated from a real photo taken at Taiwan's representative office in New York, replacing the Republic of China flag. Kao publicly debunked the image, citing AI-assisted disinformation and warning of political smearing ahead of elections.
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Purported Deepfake Endorsements Reportedly Used to Promote Fraudulent Health and Investment Products in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina AIID ↗
Purported deepfake videos and images impersonating Montenegrin MP and surgeon Vladimir Dobričanin and other public figures were reportedly used in Facebook and Instagram ads to promote fraudulent health products and investment schemes in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The impersonations allegedly directed users to scam websites linked to firms such as Digital Edge and Nearest Edge, reportedly causing harm while evading timely platform enforcement.
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Purported AI-Generated Videos Depicted George Will Reportedly Commenting on Trump and Supreme Court Rulings AIID ↗
Purported AI-generated deepfake videos circulated online depicting conservative columnist George Will reportedly offering commentary on U.S. President Donald Trump and Supreme Court rulings. The videos were reportedly posted to YouTube and other platforms and used manipulated interview footage and synthetic audio to present fabricated legal claims.
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School's Suspected AI-Cheating Allegation Precedes Student's Reported Suicide in Greater Noida, India AIID ↗
A 16-year-old student in Greater Noida, India, reportedly died by suicide after being questioned by school authorities over suspected use of AI tools during a pre-board examination. The student's family alleges she was publicly reprimanded and mentally harassed following the incident, contributing to severe distress. School officials deny harassment and state disciplinary actions followed exam rules.
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Reported AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Impersonating Elon Musk and Dragon’s Den Allegedly Used in Cryptocurrency Investment Scam Targeting Canadian Victims AIID ↗
Two Canadian investors in Ontario and Prince Edward Island reportedly lost a combined $2.3 million after being deceived by purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos impersonating Elon Musk and the television program Dragon's Den. The reported videos and fabricated online dashboards allegedly persuaded the victims to transfer funds into a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme that displayed fake profits and blocked withdrawals.
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Waymo Robotaxis Allegedly Contributed to Traffic Gridlock During San Francisco PG&E Power Outage AIID ↗
Waymo's autonomous vehicle fleet reportedly contributed to traffic congestion in San Francisco after a PG&E substation fire cut power to nearly one-third of the city on December 20, 2025. As traffic signals went dark, Waymo vehicles requested remote confirmation checks at scale, creating delays that added to gridlock and prompted city officials to order the fleet off the road. Waymo later paused service and announced software and emergency-response updates.
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Purported Deepfake Impersonating Sudha Murty Reportedly Promoted Quantum AI India Investment Scam via Spoofed News Link AIID ↗
A purported deepfake impersonating Rajya Sabha MP and Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty circulated on social media urging viewers to click a link for "investment opportunities." The link allegedly directed users to a spoofed news website intended to collect personal details and promoted a "Quantum AI India" investment platform. Murty publicly warned the video was AI-generated and fraudulent.
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Google AI-Generated Search Summary Reportedly Falsely Implicated Canadian Musician in Sexual Offenses, Leading to Concert Cancellation AIID ↗
A Google Search AI-generated summary reportedly falsely stated that Canadian musician Ashley MacIsaac had been convicted of sexual offenses, apparently due to mistaken identity. After a venue reportedly relied on the AI-generated information, a scheduled concert was cancelled. The reported false summary caused reputational and economic harm and left the musician concerned for his personal safety. Google later amended the search results after the error was identified.
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Attorney in Fletcher v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Reportedly Submitted Reply Brief with Purportedly AI-Generated Material Misrepresentations AIID ↗
In Fletcher v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., the Fifth Circuit found that attorney Heather Hersh had used generative AI to draft a substantial portion of a reply brief that contained fabricated legal support and factual representations. The court first issued a show-cause order and later imposed a $2,500 sanction, linking the filing errors to unverified AI-generated output.
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Anthropic Claude AI Agent Reportedly Caused Financial Losses While Operating Office Vending Machine at Wall Street Journal Headquarters AIID ↗
An AI agent reportedly based on Anthropic's Claude model was deployed to operate an office vending machine at The Wall Street Journal, including purchasing inventory, setting prices, and managing sales. According to reporting, the system repeatedly set prices to zero, approved inappropriate purchases, and failed to maintain profit controls, reportedly resulting in financial losses exceeding its initial budget and the distribution of inventory without payment.
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Kiro AI Coding Tool Was Reportedly Implicated in 13-Hour AWS Cost Explorer Outage in Mainland China AIID ↗
Sometime in mid-December 2025, AWS Cost Explorer in one mainland China region reportedly experienced an approximately 13-hour interruption after Amazon engineers allegedly allowed Kiro, an internal AI coding tool, to make changes and it reportedly deleted and recreated part of the working environment. Amazon reportedly disputed that account, saying the interruption was an extremely limited event caused by user error and misconfigured access controls, not AI.
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Grok AI Reportedly Generated Fabricated Civilian Hero Identity During Bondi Beach Shooting AIID ↗
Grok reportedly generated and repeated a fabricated civilian hero identity, "Edward Crabtree," following the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia. The system reportedly cited a fake news article and misattributed heroic actions to this fictional individual during the unfolding emergency. Contemporaneous reporting identified Ahmed Al Ahmed as the real bystander who intervened and was injured during the attack.
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Florida Couple Reportedly Loses $45,000 in Alleged AI-Generated Elon Musk Impersonation Scam AIID ↗
A Florida couple reportedly lost approximately $45,000 after scammers impersonating Elon Musk used AI-generated deepfake videos and social engineering to run a fake car giveaway and investment scheme. The victim was contacted via Facebook, moved to WhatsApp, and sent personalized videos purporting to show Musk promising prizes and returns. Believing the messages authentic, the victim transferred cash and funds before realizing no car or payout would arrive.
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Purportedly AI-Generated TikTok Videos Reportedly Urged 'Polexit' Campaign, Prompting Polish Government Complaint to EU AIID ↗
Purportedly AI-generated TikTok videos depicting young women in patriotic dress reportedly urged Poland to leave the EU ("Polexit") and spread widely in late December 2025. Poland's junior digital minister reportedly said the wave appeared to test narratives ahead of the 2027 election, and asked the European Commission to examine TikTok's DSA compliance. TikTok reportedly said it removed content that violated its rules.
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Purportedly AI-Generated 'Eric Langford' Missing Boy Scout Hoax Circulating Across Multiple Social Media Platforms AIID ↗
A purportedly AI-generated fictional story falsely claimed that a Boy Scout named Eric Langford disappeared in New York in 1989 and reappeared in 2001 after being kidnapped. The reported hoax originated on the UNKNOWN Files YouTube channel and was repackaged into viral TikTok videos and AI-written blog posts promoted on Facebook, misleading millions of viewers and searchers about a fabricated missing-person case.
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) AI Chatbot 'Charlie' Reportedly Gave Incorrect Tax Filing Guidance at Scale AIID ↗
Charlie the Chatbot, an AI-powered system deployed by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), has reportedly been providing inaccurate or incomplete tax-related information to members of the public. An audit by the Auditor General of Canada reportedly found the chatbot produced correct responses in fewer than half of tested cases. The system has been publicly available across multiple CRA webpages since March 2020 and reportedly used by millions of users.
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Reported Viral AI-Generated Photo Purportedly Shows Donald Trump Using a Walker AIID ↗
A fabricated image purporting to show U.S. President Donald Trump using a walker reportedly circulated widely on social media in mid-December 2025. Fact-checkers determined the image was AI-generated, citing visual anomalies and detection of Google's SynthID watermark. The image reportedly spread across multiple platforms and was shared by a political strategist, prompting public confusion and debunking by news outlets and AI detection tools.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Video Allegedly Depicted Radnor High School Students in Pennsylvania Inappropriately, Prompting Police Investigation AIID ↗
Radnor High School in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, and local police reportedly investigated a purportedly AI-generated video that allegedly depicted several students "in an inappropriate manner." The principal said affected families were contacted and offered support, and police were notified.
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Purported AI-Generated Image Depicting JD Vance and Usha Vance in Public Altercation Circulated on Social Media AIID ↗
A fabricated image purportedly depicting U.S. Vice President JD Vance arguing with his wife, Usha Vance, in a restaurant circulated on Facebook and X in December 2025. The image was later confirmed by its creator to have been generated using ChatGPT and falsely presented as an authentic photograph. The image was shared alongside speculative claims about the Vances' marriage.
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ZeroEyes AI Surveillance System Reportedly Flagged Clarinet as Gun, Triggering School Lockdown in Florida AIID ↗
An AI-powered ZeroEyes surveillance system deployed at a Florida middle school reportedly flagged a student's clarinet as a firearm, triggering a school lockdown and police response. Officers reportedly searched classrooms and questioned a student after the alert described a suspected weapon. No threat was reportedly found. The incident reportedly caused disruption to classes and subjected students and staff to lockdown conditions and police intervention despite the absence of an actual weapon.
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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Transported Undetected Person Trapped in Trunk in Los Angeles AIID ↗
In Los Angeles, a Waymo autonomous taxi reportedly picked up a new rider while a man was trapped inside its trunk after a previous passenger left it open. The vehicle's AI systems reportedly did not detect the unauthorized occupant before dispatch. The rider reportedly discovered the man during the trip, and police were called to remove him.
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City of Zhuzhou in Hunan Suspended Hellobike Robotaxi Service After Vehicle Struck Two Pedestrians AIID ↗
A Hellobike robotaxi reportedly struck two people near a pedestrian crossing in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, on December 6, 2025. One victim was trapped beneath the vehicle until bystanders and police lifted it, and both were taken to a hospital. Authorities suspended Hellobike's local robotaxi service, while police later collected evidence from the company and commissioned technical testing of the vehicle. The service has remained suspended.
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NoFilterNews Reportedly Posted AI-Generated TikTok Videos Styled as Kosovo Election TV News AIID ↗
Fourteen purportedly AI-generated TikTok videos were reportedly posted by NoFilterNews from December 6–8, 2025, using television-news styling to promote election and diaspora-mobilization claims about Kosovo's December 28 elections. The videos purportedly favored Vetëvendosje and reportedly reached hundreds of thousands of viewers, and is alleged to have appeared to distort audience perceptions of political support.
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Purported Deepfake Impersonating Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides Reportedly Defrauded Citizens of Thousands of Euros AIID ↗
Around December 2025, Cypriot authorities reported that scammers used a purportedly AI-generated deepfake video impersonating President Nicos Christodoulides and other officials to promote a fraudulent investment platform. The video deceived about 15 citizens, who each lost between €10,000 and €15,000. Officials warned that malicious AI impersonation schemes are increasing and that citizens currently lack effective protection.
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