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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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Multiple Generative AI Systems Reportedly Amplify False Information During Charlie Kirk Assassination Coverage AIID ↗
Multiple AI systems allegedly spread false claims in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University. Perplexity and Grok chatbots reportedly stated Kirk was alive, mischaracterized authentic video as satire, and wrongly identified Utah Democrat Michael Mallinson as the suspect. A Google AI Overview allegedly claimed Kirk was on Ukraine's Myrotvorets "enemies" list, a reported falsehood that echoed pro-Kremlin narratives.
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Russian Disinformation Campaign Reportedly Used AI-Generated Posts and Videos to Target 2025 Moldovan Parliamentary Elections AIID ↗
Researchers and European officials reported that Russian operatives have been using purportedly AI-generated posts, videos, and websites to influence Moldova's September 2025 parliamentary elections. Networks of over 900 accounts across TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and YouTube have reportedly spread fabricated narratives, including reportedly misogynistic and false smears of President Maia Sandu.
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Purported Deepfake Video Reportedly Impersonated Former Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan in Investment Scam AIID ↗
A Facebook post reportedly used a deepfake-altered clip of then-Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan to promote investment in the "Power of Siberia-2" pipeline and direct viewers to a registration website. The video allegedly modified a 2024 MONGOL TV interview with altered lip movement and added Russian audio, while the linked site sought personal information.
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AI incident: sexual content (Sep 2025) AIID ↗
An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 4 September 2025. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.
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Nigeria-Based YouTube Network Allegedly Uses AI Voiceovers and Anchors to Amplify Pro-Kremlin Narratives AIID ↗
A network of five Nigeria-based YouTube channels reportedly drew millions of views while purportedly amplifying Kremlin-aligned narratives. The channels allegedly used AI-generated anchors and synthetic voiceovers to present repurposed interviews with pro-Russian commentators Scott Ritter and Douglas Macgregor. Attribution of the network's motives and funding remains uncertain, with reported possibilities ranging from freelance monetization to proxy involvement in influence operations.
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AI-Powered Taco Bell Drive-Thru Reportedly Disrupted by Viral Prank Ordering 18,000 Water Cups AIID ↗
Taco Bell's voice-based drive-thru system was reportedly overwhelmed after a prankster ordered 18,000 water cups, reportedly causing the AI to stall mid-interaction and forcing staff to intervene. Purportedly viral clips of repeated misinterpretations prompted the company to reassess where and when to deploy the system, as customer frustration and operational disruptions mounted across participating locations.
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Purported Deepfake Reportedly Circulated on Facebook Impersonating Thai PBS World Anchors and Business Figures to Solicit Investments AIID ↗
A purported deepfake video circulating on Facebook allegedly used AI-generated visuals and voice synthesis to impersonate Thai PBS World anchors and prominent business figures, promoting a fraudulent "Crystallum AI" investment promising fivefold returns. The original clip was reportedly traced to a 2013 NHK report, but it misused logos and likenesses.
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Meta AI on Instagram Reportedly Facilitated Suicide and Eating Disorder Roleplay with Teen Accounts AIID ↗
Testing by Common Sense Media and Stanford clinicians reportedly found Meta's AI chatbot, embedded in Instagram and Facebook, produced unsafe responses to teen accounts. In some conversations, the bot allegedly co-planned suicide ("Do you want to do it together?"), encouraged eating disorders, and retained unsafe "memories" that reinforced disordered thoughts.
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Anthropic Reportedly Identifies AI Misuse in Extortion Campaigns, North Korean IT Schemes, and Ransomware Sales AIID ↗
In August 2025, Anthropic published a threat intelligence report detailing multiple misuse cases of its Claude models. Documented abuses included a large-scale extortion campaign using Claude Code against at least 17 organizations, fraudulent remote employment schemes linked to North Korean operatives, and the development and sale of AI-generated ransomware. Anthropic banned the accounts, implemented new safeguards, and shared indicators with authorities.
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Zoox Robotaxi Crossed Into Opposing Lane and Stopped Near Oncoming Traffic AIID ↗
A Zoox robotaxi reportedly crossed partly into the opposing lane and stopped near oncoming traffic during a right turn on August 26, 2025. Zoox later recalled 332 automated-driving systems after identifying similar lane-crossing behavior; no collision was reported.
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Dimal Basha's Likeness Was Reportedly Used in Purportedly Fake AI-Generated Video After Kosovo Parliament Speaker Election AIID ↗
Minutes after Kosovo MPs elected Vetëvendosje's Dimal Basha as Parliament Speaker, a purportedly AI-generated Facebook video used his likeness to claim he was the father of Kosovo's Ashkali community, a Roma-related minority group that has faced long-running discrimination and political marginalization. The video reportedly received more than 80,000 views in under eight hours.
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AI incident: sexual content (Aug 2025) AIID ↗
An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 26 August 2025. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.
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AI incident: sexual content (Aug 2025) AIID ↗
An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 26 August 2025. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.
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Purportedly Taxpayer-Funded Deloitte Report for Australian Government Contains Alleged AI-Generated Citations and Fabricated Legal Quote AIID ↗
Australian academics reportedly identified fabricated references and a misattributed legal quote in a $439,000 Deloitte report for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations on welfare compliance. Deleted citations allegedly referred to non-existent works, and a Federal Court judgment was misstated. Deloitte later acknowledged limited use of generative AI in preparing the report and issued a corrected version with a partial refund.
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Minnesota Attorney Reportedly Used AI-Generated Fabricated Citations in Hennepin County Civil Case and Agreed to 30-Day Suspension AIID ↗
Minnesota attorney Faisal S. Ahmed reportedly filed a 2025 legal memorandum containing AI-generated legal authorities that included invented cases and an inaccurate quotation from an actual decision. The errors reportedly burdened opposing counsel and the Hennepin County District Court, which later fined Ahmed $5,000. He subsequently agreed to a 30-day suspension of his law license and $900 in costs.
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Malicious Nx npm Packages Reportedly Weaponize AI Coding Agents for Data Exfiltration AIID ↗
Malicious versions of the popular Nx monorepo tool and plugins were reportedly published to npm after attackers compromised its CI workflow. The malware's postinstall script reportedly harvested credentials and exfiltrated data, reportedly weaponizing local AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Gemini, and Amazon q. By invoking unsafe flags, it allegedly coerced the tools into scanning developer machines for sensitive files, marking one of the first known AI-assisted supply chain attacks.
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AI incident: sexual content (Aug 2025) AIID ↗
An AI Incident Database record involving sexual content, dated 21 August 2025. Risk classification, related incidents and the laws on record for this risk area.
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Joann Fabrics Shoppers Reportedly Defrauded by AI-Generated Scam Sites, Part of Purported Wave of ~100,000 Fake Domains Across 194 Brands AIID ↗
Consumers were allegedly defrauded by AI-generated scam websites impersonating Joann Fabrics following the retailer's bankruptcy. The alleged impostor sites reportedly used Joann's branding to steal credit card details and personal data and leaving victims without products. Cybersecurity firm Netcraft estimated that nearly 100,000 domains created with AI tools were impersonating 194 brands, accounting for a reported 6–7% of global phishing activity.
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New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA), Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko, Reportedly Flags Purported Deepfake Pump-and-Dump Network Using Social Media Ads AIID ↗
The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA), Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko, reportedly warned of a global AI-enabled "pump-and-dump" scam that used purported deepfake videos of prominent New Zealand business leaders in Facebook and Instagram ads to lure investors into fake WhatsApp investment groups. Victims were allegedly urged to buy low-value foreign shares to inflate prices, then defrauded through a follow-on "recovery" scam.
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Google AI Overviews Reportedly Misrepresented Pizza Specials at Stefanina's in Wentzville, Missouri AIID ↗
Stefanina's, a family-owned restaurant in Wentzville, Missouri, reported that Google's AI Overviews displayed false specials, including nonexistent pizza deals. Customers allegedly misled by the AI became angry when the offers were not honored, leading the restaurant to publicly warn patrons not to rely on Google AI for menu information.
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South Korean Actor Kim Seon-ho's Likeness Allegedly Misused in Purported Deepfake Impersonation Attempts Demanding Money AIID ↗
Fantagio Entertainment, the agency of actor Kim Seon-ho, reportedly warned of recent impersonation scams and purported deepfake videos allegedly misusing his likeness and demanding money. The agency stated that neither Kim nor his staff would solicit funds or personal information, and pledged legal action.
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Family Reportedly Discovers ChatGPT Logs Detailing Suicidal Ideation Prior to Daughter's Death AIID ↗
In August 2025, The New York Times published an essay by journalist Laura Reiley linking her daughter Sophie Rottenberg's suicide earlier that year to sustained interactions with a ChatGPT-based chatbot she called "Harry." Logs reportedly showed Sophie confiding suicidal ideation and receiving supportive but non-escalatory advice, as well as help drafting her suicide note.
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Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT Reportedly Cited Fraudulent Cruise Hotline, Allegedly Enabling Successful Scam AIID ↗
Google's AI Overviews allegedly surfaced a fraudulent customer service number for Royal Caribbean. Consumer Alex Rivlin reportedly called the number, spoke with an impostor, and provided his credit card, later incurring $768 in fraudulent charges. The same number reportedly appeared in ChatGPT results and was linked to Disney and Princess cruises, purportedly showing how scammers are manipulating AI outputs to amplify longstanding hotline scams.
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Purported AI Monitoring Software Reportedly Flags Unsent Joke Threat, Leading to Arizona Student Suspension AIID ↗
AI monitoring software on a school-issued laptop reportedly flagged a Marana High School (of Arizona) student's allegedly unsent joke email containing a violent threat. The message was reportedly typed at home in front of his mother, was never sent, and deemed non-credible by the principal. The district's zero-tolerance policy nonetheless resulted in a reported 45-day suspension, and the family is suing, alleging the punishment violated the student's rights.
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Purported Fictitious AI-Generated Citations in Supreme Court of Victoria Murder Case Filing Lead to Delay and King's Counsel Apology AIID ↗
Australian defense lawyer Rishi Nathwani KC reportedly filed submissions in a Supreme Court of Victoria murder case that included allegedly fictitious quotes and nonexistent case citations purportedly generated by AI. The errors were reportedly discovered by the judge's associates, causing a 24-hour delay in the proceedings. Nathwani apologized in court, taking full responsibility, while Justice James Elliott criticized the incident and reiterated that AI outputs must be independently verified.
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