{"attribution":{"source":"AI Incident Database (Responsible AI Collaborative)","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","citation":"McGregor, S. (2021). Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21).","snapshot_date":"2026-09-07"},"exported_at":"2026-09-11"}
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Lee warned the public and urged reporting through the ScamShield Bot.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Scammers Impersonating Lee Hsien Loong, Scammers"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers, Synthetic Audio Generation Technology Developers"],"harmed":["Lee Hsien Loong, General Public Of Singapore"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":666,"occurred_on":"2023-12-29","title":"Presidency of Moldova Reportedly Refutes Purported Deepfake Video Slandering President Maia Sandu","description":"A deepfake video reportedly depicting President Maia Sandu's image and voice was released in Moldova, allegedly portraying her in a negative light to sow division and undermine democratic institutions. This video reportedly appeared on Telegram and was linked to Russian disinformation efforts.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Russian Propagandists, Pro Kremlin Actors, Deepfake Creators"],"developers":["Russian Propagandists, Deepfake Technology Developers, Synthetic Audio Generation Technology Developers, Deepfake Creators"],"harmed":["Presidency Of Moldova, Maia Sandu, Government Of Moldova, General Public, Epistemic Integrity, National Security And Intelligence Stakeholders, Democratic Integrity"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":879,"occurred_on":"2023-12-29","title":"Deepfake Video Reportedly Depicts U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman Endorsing Military Support for Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party","description":"A deepfake video is reported to have falsely depicted U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman endorsing military support for Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party candidates in the 2024 presidential election. Shared on TikTok, the video is reported to have undermined Taiwanese voter confidence in the DPP by alleging U.S. interference. Fact-checking from AFP finds Wittman never made the statements attributed to him.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unknown Actors In China"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers"],"harmed":["Taiwanese Voters, Rob Wittman, Democratic Progressive Party"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":995,"occurred_on":"2023-12-27","title":"The New York Times Reportedly Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Unauthorized AI Training on Its Content","description":"The New York Times alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft used millions of its articles without permission to train AI models, including ChatGPT. The lawsuit claims the companies scraped and reproduced copyrighted content without compensation, in turn undermining the Times’s business and competing with its journalism. Some AI outputs allegedly regurgitate Times articles verbatim. The lawsuit seeks damages and demands the destruction of AI models trained on its content.","mit_domain":"Privacy & Security","mit_subdomain":"Compromise of privacy by obtaining, leaking or correctly inferring sensitive information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Openai, Microsoft"],"developers":["Openai, Microsoft"],"harmed":["Writers, The New York Times, Publishers, Media Organizations, Journalists, Journalistic Integrity, Epistemic Integrity"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":668,"occurred_on":"2023-12-27","title":"Proliferation of Deepfakes Disrupting 2024 Lok Sabha Elections","description":"Digital manipulators in India are using deepfake technology to influence the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. These AI-generated videos and audio clips are designed to tarnish the reputations of political candidates, challenging the integrity of electoral processes.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Political Candidates Of The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections"],"developers":["The Indian Deepfaker, The Digital Publicity, Rohit Pal, Obiyan Infotech, Merakii Group"],"harmed":["Political Candidates Targeted By Deepfakes, Indian Electorate, India, Democratic Integrity"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":626,"occurred_on":"2023-12-26","title":"Social Media Scammers Used Deepfakes of Taylor Swift and Several Other Celebrities in Fraudulent Le Creuset Cookware Giveaways","description":"Scammers reportedly made deepfakes of Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Joanna Gaines, Lainey Wilson, Ree Drummond, Oprah, Jennifer Lopez, Trisha Yearwood, Martha Stewart, and Blake Shelton promoting a Le Creuset giveaway. These AI-generated ads, appearing on Meta and TikTok, falsely claimed users could receive free cookware by paying a small shipping fee. Victims were unknowingly enrolled in a costly monthly subscription. 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NewsBreak said the errors originated in source material and removed the articles after complaints. The specific AI models and the extent to which they contributed to the inaccuracies were not identified.","mit_domain":null,"mit_subdomain":null,"entity":null,"intent":null,"timing":null,"harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Newsbreak, News Organizations"],"developers":["Newsbreak"],"harmed":["Police Departments, People Seeking Food Assistance, People Experiencing Homelessness, News Consumers, Journalistic Integrity, Harvest912, Food To Power, Epistemic Integrity, Community Service Organizations, Bridgeton Police Department"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":619,"occurred_on":"2023-12-20","title":"Rite Aid Facial Recognition Disproportionately Misidentified Minority Shoppers as Shoplifters","description":"Rite Aid used facial recognition technology from October 2012 to July 2020, allegedly leading to disproportionate misidentifications of women, Black, Latino, and Asian shoppers as \"likely\" shoplifters. The FTC settlement prohibits Rite Aid from using this technology in stores for five years.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":"AI tangible harm issue","sectors":["wholesale and retail trade"],"countries":["US"],"deployers":["Rite Aid","Facial recognition system deployers"],"developers":["Facial recognition system developers"],"harmed":["Women and girls","Women","Rite Aid customers","People of color","Latino people","Consumers","Black people","Asian people"],"report_count":14},{"incident_id":624,"occurred_on":"2023-12-20","title":"Child Sexual Abuse Material Taints Image Generators","description":"The LAION-5B dataset (a commonly used dataset with more than 5 billion image-description pairs) was found by researchers to contain child sexual abuse material (CSAM), which increases the likelihood that downstream models will produce CSAM imagery. The discovery taints models built with the LAION dataset requiring many organizations to retrain those models. Additionally, LAION must now scrub the dataset of the imagery.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Exposure to toxic content","entity":"Human","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Pre-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Various People, Various Organizations"],"developers":["Laion"],"harmed":["Laion, Various People, Various Organizations, General Public, Minors"],"report_count":18},{"incident_id":622,"occurred_on":"2023-12-18","title":"Chevrolet Dealer Chatbot Agrees to Sell Tahoe for $1","description":"A Chevrolet dealer's AI chatbot, powered by ChatGPT, humorously agreed to sell a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for just $1, following a user's crafted prompt. The chatbot's response, \"That's a deal, and that's a legally binding offer – no takesies backsies,\" was the result of the user manipulating the chatbot's objective to agree with any statement. The incident highlights the susceptibility of AI technologies to manipulation and the importance of human oversight.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["General Motors, Chevrolet Of Watsonville, Chatgpt"],"developers":["Openai, General Motors, Fullpath"],"harmed":["General Motors, Chevrolet Of Watsonville"],"report_count":8},{"incident_id":667,"occurred_on":"2023-12-16","title":"Manipulated Deepfake Video of Lai Ching-te Endorsing Rivals in Lead-up to January Presidential Elections","description":"In the lead-up to Taiwan's presidential election in January 2024, a deepfake video circulated showing candidate Lai Ching-te endorsing his rivals. Taiwanese intelligence issued warnings of intensified Chinese disinformation campaigns, such as Spamouflage, aimed at manipulating the election outcome.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["People'S Liberation Army, Chinese Communist Party, Base 311"],"developers":["People'S Liberation Army, Chinese Communist Party, Base 311"],"harmed":["Taiwanese Voters, Lai Ching Te, Democratic Progressive Party, Democratic Integrity"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":618,"occurred_on":"2023-12-14","title":"Navy Federal Credit Union Faces Allegations of Racial Bias in Mortgage Approvals","description":"Navy Federal Credit Union, serving military members and veterans, faced allegations of racial bias in its mortgage approval process, which relies on automated underwriting technology. In 2022, data revealed significant disparities in loan approvals, with over 50% of Black applicants denied, compared to higher approval rates for white applicants.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Federal Navy Credit Union"],"developers":["Unknown Developer Of Automated Underwriting Technology"],"harmed":["Federal Navy Credit Union Customers"],"report_count":3},{"incident_id":623,"occurred_on":"2023-12-12","title":"Google Bard Allegedly Generated Fake Legal Citations in Michael Cohen Case","description":"Michael Cohen, former lawyer for Donald Trump, claims to have used Google Bard, an AI chatbot, to generate legal case citations. These false citations were unknowingly included in a court motion by Cohen's attorney, David M. Schwartz. The AI's misuse highlights emerging risks in legal technology, as AI-generated content increasingly infiltrates professional domains.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Michael Cohen, David M. Schwartz"],"developers":["Google Bard, Google"],"harmed":["Michael Cohen, David M. Schwartz"],"report_count":12},{"incident_id":987,"occurred_on":"2023-12-11","title":"Alleged Deepfake of Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Falsely Shows Him Endorsing Commercial Products","description":"A deepfake video falsely depicting Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong endorsing commercial products circulated online in December 2023. Wong publicly denied the endorsement, warning that scammers had used AI-generated deepfake technology to impersonate him. The manipulated media aimed to mislead the public into believing he promoted fraudulent investments. Wong urged vigilance against AI-driven scams and encouraged reporting through the ScamShield Bot on WhatsApp.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Scammers Impersonating Lawrence Wong, Scammers"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers, Synthetic Audio Generation Technology Developers"],"harmed":["Lawrence Wong, General Public Of Singapore"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":812,"occurred_on":"2023-12-11","title":"Deepfake Nudes Targeting Underage Female Students at Collège Béliveau in Winnipeg Shared Online","description":"At Collège Béliveau in Winnipeg, female students between grades 7-12 were targeted in the creation of deepfake nudes, which were then distributed online. Specific numbers and identities of victims and perpetrators were not released, and no charges were ultimately filed owing to the gap between existing laws and the nature of the incident.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Deepfake Creators"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers"],"harmed":["College Beliveau Students"],"report_count":5},{"incident_id":640,"occurred_on":"2023-12-11","title":"Waymo Software Flaw Reportedly Leads to Double Collision with Tow Truck","description":"Two Waymo autonomous vehicles reportedly hit the same tow truck under unusual towing conditions due to a software misinterpretation in Phoenix, Arizona. Waymo reportedly issued a software recall and updated its fleet to prevent future such incidents.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Waymo"],"developers":["Waymo, Alphabet"],"harmed":["Unnamed Owner Of Tow Truck"],"report_count":3},{"incident_id":652,"occurred_on":"2023-12-06","title":"Two Florida Middle School Students Arrested Under New Law for Allegedly Having Made and Shared Deepfake Nudes of Their Classmates","description":"Two teenaged boys from Miami, Florida, were arrested for allegedly creating and sharing AI-generated nude images of their classmates. Charged under a 2022 Florida law, they face third-degree felonies for producing and disseminating altered sexual depictions.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Two Unnamed Middle School Boys"],"developers":["Two Unnamed Middle School Boys"],"harmed":["Classmates Of Two Unnamed Middle School Boys"],"report_count":3},{"incident_id":651,"occurred_on":"2023-12-06","title":"Students at a Beverly Hills Middle School Allegedly Created and Shared Deepfake Nudes of Their Classmates","description":"At Beverly Vista Middle School in Beverly Hills, California, students allegedly used AI to generate fake nude photos with their classmates' faces, prompting investigations by school officials and the police. The incident highlights the increasing misuse of generative AI among minors.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unnamed Middle School Students"],"developers":["Deepfake Creators"],"harmed":["Unnamed Middle School Students"],"report_count":3},{"incident_id":1456,"occurred_on":"2023-12-03","title":"Video with Reportedly AI-Generated Audio Purported to Show Croatian Footballer Luka Modrić Endorsing Immediate Matrix on Facebook Page Presented as N1 HR","description":"A Facebook page presented as N1 HR, a Croatian news outlet, posted a video that purported to show Croatian footballer Luka Modrić endorsing the investment platform Immediate Matrix and promising returns of up to €4,000 per month. The clip was reported to use AI-generated audio and to link to an Index-style article promoting the scheme.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Scammers"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers, Synthetic Audio Generation Technology Developers"],"harmed":["N1 Hr, Epistemic Integrity, Investors, Croatian Investors, Luka Modric, Fans Of Luka Modric"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":1335,"occurred_on":"2023-12-01","title":"OpenDream AI Platform Reportedly Commercialized AI-Generated CSAM and Non-consensual Deepfake Sexual Images","description":"OpenDream, an AI image generation platform operated by CBM Media Pte Ltd, reportedly allowed users to generate and monetize AI-generated CSAM and non-consensual sexual deepfakes through its public gallery and paid NSFW tools. The content was reported to be publicly accessible and indexed by search engines for months before limited moderation occurred in mid-2024, prompting takedowns by Google and Bing and the termination of its ad and payment services.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Exposure to toxic content","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Opendream Users, Opendream"],"developers":["Cbm Media Pte Ltd"],"harmed":["Victims Of Non Consensual Deepfakes, Minors, General Public"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":736,"occurred_on":"2023-12-01","title":"Underground Market for LLMs Powers Malware and Phishing Scams","description":"A study by Indiana University researchers uncovered widespread misuse of large language models (LLMs) for cybercrime. Cybercriminals, according to that study, use LLMs like OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to create malware, phishing scams, and scam websites. These models are available on underground markets, often bypassing safety checks through jailbreaking. Named malicious LLMs are BadGPT, XXXGPT, Evil-GPT, WormGPT, FraudGPT, BLACKHATGPT, EscapeGPT, DarkGPT, and WolfGPT.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Cyberattacks, weapon development or use, and mass harm","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Cybercriminals, Badgpt, Xxxgpt, Evil Gpt, Wormgpt, Fraudgpt, Blackhatgpt, Escapegpt, Darkgpt, Wolfgpt"],"developers":["Openai"],"harmed":["Internet Users, Organizations, Individuals Targeted By Malware"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":731,"occurred_on":"2023-12-01","title":"Purportedly Hallucinated Software Packages with Potential Malware Reportedly Downloaded Thousands of Times by Developers","description":"Large language models have reportedly hallucinated non-existent software package names, some of which were subsequently uploaded to public repositories and incorporated into real codebases. In one case, a package named huggingface-cli, which was purported to have been originally suggested by an AI model, was downloaded more than 15,000 times. This dynamic enables what security researchers have termed \"slopsquatting,\" in which attackers register hallucinated package names and introduce potential ","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Developers Using Ai Generated Suggestions, Bar Lanyado"],"developers":["Openai, Meta, Google, Deepseek Ai, Cohere, Bigscience"],"harmed":["Users Downstream Of Software Contaminated By Hallucinated Packages, Trust In Open Source Repositories And Ai Assisted Coding Tools, Software Ecosystems, Organizations That Incorporated Fake Dependencies, Developers And Businesses Incorporating Ai Suggested Packages, Alibaba"],"report_count":4},{"incident_id":616,"occurred_on":"2023-11-27","title":"Sports Illustrated Is Alleged to Have Used AI to Invent Fake Authors and Their Articles","description":"Sports Illustrated, managed by The Arena Group, allegedly used AI-generated authors and content, compromising journalistic integrity. Profiles of these fictitious authors, complete with AI-generated headshots, appeared alongside articles, misleading readers. The issue was exposed when inconsistencies in author identities and writing quality were noticed, leading to the removal of this content from the publication's website.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["The Arena Group, Sports Illustrated"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["General Public, Readers Of Sports Illustrated, Journalistic Integrity"],"report_count":43},{"incident_id":613,"occurred_on":"2023-11-23","title":"AI-Generated Images Available through Adobe Stock Misrepresent Real-World Events","description":"AI-generated images available through Adobe Stock, depicting realistic but fictional scenes of real-world events like wars and protests, have raised significant ethical concerns. These images blurred the lines between reality and fiction in journalistic contexts, prompting Adobe Stock to \"crack down on AI-generated images that seem to depict real, newsworthy events and take new steps to prevent its images from being used in misleading ways.\"","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Adobe Stock"],"developers":["Image Generation Technology"],"harmed":["General Public, Journalistic Integrity, News Sources"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":1033,"occurred_on":"2023-11-13","title":"Video Allegedly Altered by AI Reportedly Spreads Claim of Nigerian Doctor's Hypertension Cure","description":"An alleged AI-manipulated video circulating on Facebook falsely claims that a Nigerian doctor has developed a drug that cures high blood pressure permanently within three days. The video, which reportedly mimics Channels Television news anchor Kayode Okikiolu, features manipulated audio and misleading content, including unverified guarantees of reducing stroke and heart attack risks to zero. 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it reportedly failed to escalate or provide effective crisis intervention when she expressed suicidal intent.","mit_domain":"Human-Computer Interaction","mit_subdomain":"Overreliance and unsafe use","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Character.Ai"],"developers":["Character.Ai"],"harmed":["Juliana Peralta, Family Of Juliana Peralta, Character.Ai Users, General Public"],"report_count":3},{"incident_id":614,"occurred_on":"2023-11-02","title":"Google Bard Allegedly Generates False Allegations Against Consulting Firms Used in Research Presented in Australian Parliamentary Inquiry","description":"Australian academics reportedly used Google Bard AI to generate case studies for a parliamentary inquiry, leading to false allegations against major consultancy firms. The AI-generated misinformation prompted an apology from the academics, causing reputational harm for all parties involved and raising concerns about the reliability of AI tools in producing accurate and unbiased information.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":"none","sectors":["law enforcement","information and communication"],"countries":["AU"],"deployers":["James Guthrie"],"developers":["Google Bard"],"harmed":["James Guthrie, James Guthrie'S Co Authors, Parliament Of Australia, Kpmg, Deloitte"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":1623,"occurred_on":"2023-11-01","title":"Pennsylvania's Lancaster Country Day School Students Allegedly Used AI to Create Hundreds of Sexualized Deepfake Images of Girls","description":"From November 2023 through May 2024, two Lancaster Country Day School students in Pennsylvania allegedly used AI tools to create and exchange hundreds of sexualized deepfake images depicting female classmates and other girls. Authorities later identified 60 victims, 59 of them minors. The students were adjudicated delinquent in juvenile court, and families later sued the school and unnamed AI companies over the incident.","mit_domain":null,"mit_subdomain":null,"entity":null,"intent":null,"timing":null,"harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Two unnamed Lancaster Country Day School students","Synthetic media creators","Students","Minors","Deepfake creators","AI-generated CSAM creators"],"developers":["Synthetic video generation technology developers","Synthetic media generation technology developers","Synthetic image generation technology developers","Deepfake technology developers"],"harmed":["Women and girls","Victims of deepfake child abuse","Victims of deepfake abuse","Victims of CSAM","Students","Privacy","Minors","Lancaster Country Day School students"],"report_count":8},{"incident_id":860,"occurred_on":"2023-10-31","title":"AI Camera Allegedly Misidentifies Dutch Motorist as Using Mobile Phone, Issuing €380 Fine","description":"A Dutch smart camera on the A2 equipped with AI falsely identified a motorist as using a mobile phone while driving, issuing a €380 fine. The driver, Tim Hanssen, was scratching his head when the AI system misclassified the action.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Dutch Police"],"developers":["Unknown Traffic Enforcement Camera Technology Developer"],"harmed":["Tim Hanssen"],"report_count":10},{"incident_id":612,"occurred_on":"2023-10-31","title":"Microsoft AI Poll Allegedly Causes Reputational Harm of The Guardian Newspaper","description":"An AI-generated poll by Microsoft, displayed alongside a Guardian article, inappropriately speculated on the cause of Lilie James's death, leading to public backlash and alleged reputational damage for The Guardian. Microsoft acknowledged the issue, subsequently deactivating such polls and revising its AI content policies.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Microsoft"],"developers":["Microsoft"],"harmed":["The Guardian, Family Of Lilie James"],"report_count":17},{"incident_id":585,"occurred_on":"2023-10-26","title":"Kremlin-Linked Entities Allegedly Using Generative AI to Spread Russian Disinformation in Latin America","description":"Moscow-based tech firms and an industry association with links to the Kremlin are allegedly using generative AI to spread Russian disinformation in countries throughout Central America and South America. 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One alleged implicated system in this incident is the Clothoff deepfake app. A victim, Francesca Mani, and her mother, Dorota, began advocating for stronger laws after the school’s response reportedly left perpetrators unaccountable. Since the incident, their advocacy has drawn national attention, leading to trips to Washington, D.C., and bipartisan backing for legisla","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unnamed male students at Westfield High School","Synthetic media creators","Men and boys","Deepfake creators","Boys","Adolescent boys"],"developers":["Synthetic media generation technology developers","Synthetic image generation technology developers","Developers of Clothoff","Deepfake technology developers"],"harmed":["Women and girls","Victims of deepfake abuse","Unnamed female students at Westfield High School","Privacy","Girls","Francesca Mani","Epistemic integrity","Educational communities"],"report_count":57},{"incident_id":1280,"occurred_on":"2023-10-20","title":"Reported Use of AI Voice and Identity Manipulation in the Ongoing 'Phantom Hacker' Fraud Scheme","description":"Reports allege that updated variants of the long-running \"Phantom Hacker\" scam use purported AI tools to enhance impersonation, including voice cloning, spoofed caller ID, and realistic digital artifacts. Fraudsters reportedly pose as tech support, bank staff, and government officials in a three-phase scheme that pressures mostly older adults to transfer funds to accounts controlled by scammers.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Phantom Hacker, Scammers"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers, Synthetic Audio Generation Technology Developers, Generative Ai Developers"],"harmed":["General Public, Elderly Individuals, Epistemic Integrity"],"report_count":3},{"incident_id":596,"occurred_on":"2023-10-17","title":"Cruise's Autonomous Vehicles Allegedly Engaging in Risky Behavior Near Pedestrians","description":"Cruise's driverless vehicles are under federal investigation for possibly failing to exhibit due caution around crosswalks and pedestrians, with reports including one severe injury incident.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Cruise"],"developers":["Cruise"],"harmed":["Pedestrians, General Public"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":799,"occurred_on":"2023-10-15","title":"Aledo High School Student Allegedly Generates and Distributes Deepfake Nudes of Seven Female Classmates","description":"In October 2023, an unnamed male student at Aledo High School outside of Fort Worth, Texas allegedly generated and distributed deepfake nude pictures of classmate Elliston Berry and six other female students in her friend group via social media. Berry's mother, Anna McAdams, spoke with Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, who consequently drafted the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (or TAKE IT DOWN) Act.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unnamed Male Student, Unnamed Male Student At Aledo High School"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers, Image Generation Technology Developers"],"harmed":["Elliston Berry, Aledo High School Students, Epistemic Integrity"],"report_count":27},{"incident_id":1022,"occurred_on":"2023-10-12","title":"Deepfake Video Reportedly Depicts Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Withdrawing from 2026 Election","description":"A viral video circulating on social media in October 2023 falsely claimed that Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema announced he would not run in the 2026 elections. Fact-checkers and digital forensics experts confirmed the video was manipulated using basic AI tools. The footage originated from a TikTok account known for AI-generated content. ","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["@Zambian_Ai Tiktok Account, Unknown Actors"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers"],"harmed":["Hakainde Hichilema, General Public Of Zambia, United Party For National Development (Upnd), Democratic Integrity"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":601,"occurred_on":"2023-10-08","title":"AI-Generated Fake Audio of Verbal Abuse Incident Circulates of British Labour Leader Keir Starmer","description":"An AI-generated audio clip, purporting to show UK opposition leader Keir Starmer verbally abusing staff, was debunked as fake. The clip, circulated on social media, was analyzed and found likely manipulated, with added background noise to evade detection.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unknown"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["Uk Labour Party, Keir Starmer"],"report_count":10},{"incident_id":573,"occurred_on":"2023-10-07","title":"Deepfake Recordings Allegedly Influence Slovakian Election","description":"Days before Slovakia's election, deepfake audio recordings surfaced, allegedly featuring conversations between a journalist and a leading liberal politician discussing vote-rigging and other controversial topics. The recordings were spread on social media platforms and may have influenced the election outcome, which saw the pro-Russian populist party winning.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unknown"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["Slovakian Electorate, Monika Todova, Michal Simecka, Democratic Process In Slovakia"],"report_count":11},{"incident_id":659,"occurred_on":"2023-10-07","title":"Purported Mass Facial Recognition Program in Gaza Reportedly Used by Israeli Forces to Identify Palestinians","description":"A previously undisclosed facial recognition initiative operated by Israeli military intelligence units was reportedly deployed across Gaza after the October 7, 2023 attacks. According to multiple intelligence officers, the program uses Corsight technology alongside Google Photos to identify individuals from checkpoints, crowds, and drone footage. The system has allegedly produced misidentifications, including the widely reported detention of Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha on November 19, 2023.","mit_domain":"Privacy & Security","mit_subdomain":"Compromise of privacy by obtaining, leaking or correctly inferring sensitive information","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unit 8200","Israeli military intelligence","Israeli government","Israel Defense Forces","Facial recognition system deployers"],"developers":["Unknown Israeli military integrators","Surveillance technology developers","Google Photos","Facial recognition system developers","Corsight"],"harmed":["Privacy and data rights of Gaza residents","Privacy","Palestinians traveling through Gaza checkpoints","Palestinians","National security and intelligence stakeholders","Mosab Abu Toha","General public of Gaza","General public"],"report_count":3},{"incident_id":570,"occurred_on":"2023-10-04","title":"Facebook Messenger AI Stickers Generate Ethical and Content Moderation Concerns","description":"Facebook Messenger AI stickers, a feature by Meta, allows users to generate personalized stickers via AI for use in conversations. While the feature has been praised for its creativity, it has also stirred controversy for its alleged production of inappropriate or offensive content. This has raised questions about the effectiveness of Meta's content moderation measures and the ethical responsibilities associated with AI-driven content generation.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Exposure to toxic content","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Meta"],"developers":["Meta"],"harmed":["Facebook Messenger Users"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":602,"occurred_on":"2023-10-02","title":"Russia Reportedly Using Artificial Intelligence in Disinformation Campaigns to Erode Western Support for Ukraine","description":"The Russian government has been stepping up its foreign influence campaigns by using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to spread disinformation and sow distrust in policies supportive of Ukraine. Part of the strategy includes carrying out influence laundering operations by disseminating their messages to the American public via allies inside nominally independent organizations, according to a recent declassified analysis. 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Notable examples include the likeness of Tom Hanks touting a dental plan and another one in which the likeness of Gayle King touts a weight loss product. In each case, the individuals whose likenesses and voices had been deepfaked had not consented to their images and voices being used for the commercials. 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The incident, where the pedestrian was initially hit by a human-driven car and then dragged 20 feet by the Cruise vehicle, led to the suspension of Cruise's operations and increased regulatory scrutiny. ","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Cruise"],"developers":["Cruise"],"harmed":["Unnamed Pedestrian"],"report_count":4},{"incident_id":1276,"occurred_on":"2023-10-01","title":"Ottawa Couple Reportedly Loses CA$177,023 After Purported Deepfake Elon Musk Investment Scam","description":"A retired Ottawa couple, Doug and Victoria Lloyd, lost CA$177,023 after being lured by a purported deepfake video of Elon Musk promoting a fake investment platform. The deepfake allegedly led to prolonged social engineering, remote access to their computer, and fraudulent cryptocurrency transfers. The couple reportedly suffered major financial loss and ongoing debt. 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Anthropic denied infringement and has argued that its training use is fair use. Publishers alleged that the conduct deprived rightsholders and songwriters of licensing control and revenue and undermined markets for licensed lyrics.","mit_domain":null,"mit_subdomain":null,"entity":null,"intent":null,"timing":null,"harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Anthropic, Ai Service Providers"],"developers":["Large Language Model Developers, Chatbot Developers, Anthropic"],"harmed":["Universal Music Group, Songwriters, Round Hill Music, Publishers, Musicians, Music Publishers, Intellectual Property Rights Holders, Copyright Holders, Concord Music Group, Bmg Rights Management, Abkco Music"],"report_count":11},{"incident_id":566,"occurred_on":"2023-09-19","title":"Gannett Halts AI-Generated High School Sports Articles After Series of Errors and Public Backlash","description":"Gannett, a newspaper chain, temporarily halted its AI experiment that used a tool called LedeAI to generate high school sports articles. The decision came after several articles produced by the AI showed glaring errors, repetitive language, and awkward phrasing, drawing criticism and mockery on social media.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Gannett"],"developers":["Ledeai"],"harmed":["General Public, Gannett, Student Athletes, Newspapers Relying On Gannett"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":1311,"occurred_on":"2023-09-17","title":"Peppermill Casino Facial Recognition System Reportedly Misidentified Individual, Leading to Wrongful Arrest in Reno","description":"Purported facial recognition technology deployed at Reno's Peppermill Casino reportedly misidentified Jason Killinger as an individual previously banned from the venue. Casino security reportedly detained Killinger and contacted police, leading to his arrest by the Reno PD. He was reportedly held for 11 hours, including several hours in handcuffs, before fingerprinting reportedly confirmed the misidentification. The incident resulted in alleged physical injury and civil liberties harms.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Reno Police Department","Peppermill Casino","Law enforcement","Facial recognition system deployers"],"developers":["Facial recognition system developers"],"harmed":["People misidentified by facial recognition systems","Jason Killinger"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":610,"occurred_on":"2023-09-17","title":"Purported Deepfake Technology Was Reportedly Used to Generate Naked Pictures of Underage Girls in Spanish Town","description":"In Spain, an AI app was used to digitally alter photos of young girls, making them appear naked. This manipulation sparked an investigation after these images were circulated in Almendralejo, a town in the Extremadura region, raising serious concerns about digital privacy violations and the potential spread of these images on pornographic sites.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unnamed Perpetrators In Almendralejo"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers, Image Generation Technology Developers"],"harmed":["Unnamed Victims In Almendralejo, Epistemic Integrity"],"report_count":11},{"incident_id":758,"occurred_on":"2023-09-11","title":"Teen's Overdose Reportedly Linked to Meta's AI Systems Failing to Block Ads for Illegal Drugs","description":"Meta's AI moderation systems reportedly failed to block ads for illegal drugs on Facebook and Instagram, allowing users to access dangerous substances. The system's failure is linked to the overdose death of Elijah Ott, a 15-year-old boy who sought drugs through Instagram.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Instagram, Facebook, Meta"],"developers":["Meta"],"harmed":["Instagram Users, Facebook Users, Elijah Ott"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":698,"occurred_on":"2023-09-02","title":"Deepfake Video of Ron DeSantis Dropping Out of 2024 Presidential Race Circulating","description":"In early September 2023, a deepfake video created by C3PMeme circulated on social media, showing Ron DeSantis falsely claiming he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. DeSantis did not actually suspend his campaign until January 21, 2024.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["C3Pmeme"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers"],"harmed":["Ron Desantis, Ron Desantis'S Presidential Campaign"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":564,"occurred_on":"2023-08-30","title":"Voice deepfake targets bank in failed transfer scam","description":"In spring 2023, Florida investor Clive Kabatznik became the target of an advanced scam attempt involving a voice deepfake mimicking his own voice. The fraudulent caller, using AI-generated speech, contacted Kabatznik's Bank of America representative in an unsuccessful attempt to deceive the banker into transferring funds to a different account.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":"AI tangible harm near-miss","sectors":["financial and insurance activities"],"countries":[],"deployers":["Scammers"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["Clive Kabatznik, Bank Of America"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":1032,"occurred_on":"2023-08-29","title":"Reported Doctored Video of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Claims Naira Will Be Replaced by U.S. Dollar","description":"A reported viral video circulated in Nigeria in the late summer and early fall of 2023 falsely claiming that President Bola Tinubu announced plans to replace the naira with the U.S. dollar. The video, reportedly styled as a news segment from Arise News, was allegedly digitally altered using AI-generated audio and lip-sync manipulation. Arise News publicly denounced the clip as a deepfake, and no legitimate media sources corroborated the claim. 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The attacker appears to have initiated the breach by sending phishing SMS messages to employees and later used an AI-generated deepfake voice in a phone call to obtain multi-factor authentication codes. The breach seems to have exposed vulnerabilities in Google's Authenticator app, specifically its cloud-syncing function, further enablin","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unknown Hacker"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["Retool Employee Who Was The Victim Of The Unknown Hacker, Retool, Google, 27 Of Retool'S Clients"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":1087,"occurred_on":"2023-08-20","title":"Campaign Featuring Purported AI-Generated Audio Attributed to Omar al-Bashir Spreads During Sudanese Conflict","description":"Beginning in late August 2023, a TikTok channel called The Voice of Sudan circulated purported AI-generated audio claiming to be leaked recordings of former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir. Experts identified several recordings as voice-cloned fabrications, derived from unrelated broadcasts by a political commentator. The campaign emerged during Sudan's civil war and appeared designed to influence political perceptions. TikTok later removed the account for violating synthetic media policies.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["The Voice Of Sudan"],"developers":["Deepfake Technology Developers, Synthetic Audio Generation Technology Developers"],"harmed":["Omar Al Bashir, General Public Of Sudan, General Public, Epistemic Integrity, National Security And Intelligence Stakeholders"],"report_count":3},{"incident_id":609,"occurred_on":"2023-08-16","title":"Flawed AI in Google Search Reportedly Misinforms about Geography","description":"Google's search AI erroneously claimed no African country begins with 'K', along with various other geography-and-letter-based questions, misguiding users with a flawed featured snippet. Originating from ChatGPT-written posts and inaccurately scraped by Google, this incident highlights issues in AI-generated content and misinformation in search results, compromising Google's reliability as an information source.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Google"],"developers":["Google, Chatgpt"],"harmed":["General Public, Google Users"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":1167,"occurred_on":"2023-08-15","title":"Alleged Gaggle Surveillance Alert Reportedly Leads to Arrest and Detention of 13-Year-Old Student in Fairview, Tennessee","description":"Sometime in August 2023, a 13-year-old student at Fairview Middle School in Tennessee was reportedly arrested, strip-searched, and detained overnight after Gaggle's purported AI-powered surveillance system flagged a private online message as a threat. The student's comment, reportedly a joke in context, was sent to law enforcement under a state zero-tolerance law. The incident reportedly resulted in house arrest, alternative school placement, and a lawsuit alleging wrongful arrest.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Williamson County Schools","Fairview Middle School, Tennessee"],"developers":["Gaggle"],"harmed":["Unnamed 13-year-old student from Fairview, Tennessee","Students","Privacy","Minors","Educational communities","Biometric data subjects"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":563,"occurred_on":"2023-08-14","title":"Cruise Robotaxi Initially Blamed for Ambulance Delay in Case Where Patient Later Died; Subsequent Reports Clear Cruise of Fault","description":"In an initial report, a Cruise robotaxi was said to have delayed a San Francisco ambulance transporting Sammy Davis, a critically injured 69-year-old hit by a city bus. Davis later died. Subsequent clarification revealed that Cruise was not at fault for the fatality; the actual cause was a human-operated city bus. Despite this, the incident is included as it highlights challenges in the interaction between autonomous vehicles and emergency services in urban settings.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Cruise"],"developers":["Cruise"],"harmed":["San Francisco Emergency Services, Ambulance Patient"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":595,"occurred_on":"2023-08-11","title":"Driverless Cruise Cars Immobilized in San Francisco Traffic Jam","description":"A fleet of Cruise's autonomous vehicles became unexpectedly immobilized on a busy San Francisco street, causing significant traffic disruption. The incident was attributed to wireless connectivity issues exacerbated by a nearby festival.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Cruise"],"developers":["Cruise"],"harmed":["General Public"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":594,"occurred_on":"2023-08-10","title":"AI Meal Planner Suggests Hazardous Chlorine Gas Recipe","description":"Pak 'n' Save's AI-based app, Savey Meal-bot, inadvertently suggested dangerous recipes, including one creating chlorine gas, when users entered non-food household items, raising safety and oversight concerns.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":"none","sectors":["accommodation and food service activities","wholesale and retail trade"],"countries":["NZ"],"deployers":["Pak 'N' Save"],"developers":["Pak 'N' Save"],"harmed":["Potential Users Of The Savey Meal Bot"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":565,"occurred_on":"2023-08-08","title":"AI-Generated Imagery and Multilingual Disinformation in Chinese Campaign Regarding Maui Wildfires","description":"In a disinformation campaign concerning wildfires across Maui, Chinese operatives utilized AI-generated imagery to enhance the credibility of false narratives. These narratives claimed that the wildfires were the result of a secret \"weather weapon\" being tested by the United States. Researchers from Microsoft and other organizations identified these AI-generated images as a significant new tactic in influence operations.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Chinese Government"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["Hawaiian Government, General Public, American Government"],"report_count":4},{"incident_id":591,"occurred_on":"2023-07-24","title":"Cigna Algorithm PXDX Allegedly Rejected Thousands of Patient Claims En Masse in Breach of California Law","description":"Cigna health insurer faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly using the PXDX (\"procedure-to-diagnosis\") algorithm to automatically reject over 300,000 patient claims in violation of California law, prompting two members to file the lawsuit seeking damages and a jury trial. Cigna disputes the allegations, claiming the process expedites physician reimbursement and does not result in care denials.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Cigna"],"developers":["Cigna"],"harmed":["Patients"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":572,"occurred_on":"2023-07-24","title":"University Student Reportedly Received Zero After Turnitin AI Detector Flagged Essay","description":"An anonymized university student said Turnitin’s AI detector flagged 67% of an essay as AI-generated, despite the student claiming to have written the assignment by hand. The student reportedly received a zero and said attempts to appeal to the professor, department head, and Turnitin support had not resolved the accusation.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unspecified university"],"developers":["Turnitin"],"harmed":["University students","Students","Educational communities","Anonymous student"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":593,"occurred_on":"2023-07-21","title":"AI Photo Filter Lightens Skin, Changes Eye Color in Student's 'Professional' Image","description":"An AI application modified an MIT student's photo to appear 'professional' by lightening her skin and changing her eye color to blue, highlighting the racial bias in the training data of the program.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Playground Ai"],"developers":["Playground Ai"],"harmed":["Rona Wang, Minority Groups"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":681,"occurred_on":"2023-07-17","title":"Never Back Down Super PAC for Ron DeSantis Uses AI Donald Trump Voice in Attack Ad Against Kim Reynolds","description":"A pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC released an ad featuring an AI-generated voice of Donald Trump. The ad, created by Never Back Down, aimed to criticize Trump’s treatment of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. The AI-generated voice was confirmed to be based on Trump's post from his social media. This incident is an example of potential deception in political advertising through AI-generated content.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Ron Desantis'S Presidential Campaign, Never Back Down"],"developers":["Never Back Down"],"harmed":["Kim Reynolds, Donald Trump"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":629,"occurred_on":"2023-07-11","title":"Shein Accused of AI-Driven Art Theft on Merchandise","description":"Artists Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez, and Jay Baron filed a lawsuit against Shein, alleging the company used AI to replicate their art on merchandise. The artists claim Shein's algorithm identifies trending online art, creating near-identical copies for their products without credit or compensation.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Shein, Chris Xu"],"developers":["Shein"],"harmed":["Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez, Jay Baron, Digital Artists"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":574,"occurred_on":"2023-07-05","title":"AI-Generated Articles at G/O Media Allegedly Diminishes Reputation of Human Staff","description":"G/O Media began publishing AI-generated articles, against staff advice, that contained errors and quality issues. The first such article, a list of Star Wars movies, failed to maintain chronological order, causing internal concerns over journalistic credibility and ethics. 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The systems tend to generate stereotypical and sexualized images when prompted with gender identity terms like \"trans,\" \"nonbinary,\" or \"queer,\" highlighting systemic issues of bias.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Dall E"],"developers":["Openai"],"harmed":["Non Cisgender Individuals, Lgbtq+ Community"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":577,"occurred_on":"2023-06-30","title":"Bankrate's Resumption of AI-Generated Content Allegedly Continuing to Produce Inaccurate and Misleading Information","description":"Bankrate, and its sister site CNET, both owned by Red Ventures, resumed publishing AI-generated articles claiming thorough human fact-checking. However, new articles are alleged to contain numerous factual errors, including inaccurate statistics and misleading information. 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These books were reported to be \"clearly there to click farm.\" Despite being removed from the bestseller list, many remained available for purchase. The incident raised concerns about the integrity of the platform, and the potential financial impact on legitimate authors.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Fraud, scams, and targeted manipulation","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Unknown"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["Authors, Amazon Customers, Amazon"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":578,"occurred_on":"2023-06-26","title":"Alleged Exploitation of Meta's Open-Source LLaMA Model for NSFW and Violent Content","description":"Meta's open-source large language model, LLaMA, is allegedly being used to create graphic and explicit chatbots that indulge in violent and illegal sexual fantasies. The Washington Post highlighted the example of \"Allie,\" a chatbot that participates in text-based role-playing allegedly involving violent scenarios like rape and abuse. The issue raises ethical questions about open-source AI models, their regulation, and the responsibility of developers and deployers in mitigating harmful usage.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Exposure to toxic content","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Individual Developers Or Creators Using Meta'S Llama Model"],"developers":["Meta"],"harmed":["General Public"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":581,"occurred_on":"2023-06-24","title":"Google Ads Allegedly Serving Content on AI-Generated Misinformation Sites","description":"Google’s advertising platform, Google Ads, has allegedly been found to be serving ads on AI-generated content farms that often disseminate misinformation. Despite policies prohibiting such practices, reportedly there are approximately 356 out of 393 ads from major brands that were found to be served by Google on these problematic sites. Particularly concerning according to the reporting were instances where Google Ads were found on sites like MedicalOutline.com, which spreads harmful health misi","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Google"],"developers":["Google"],"harmed":["Subaru, Major Brands Whose Advertisements Were Found On These Sites, Gnc, General Public, Citigroup"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":697,"occurred_on":"2023-06-23","title":"Purported Deepfake Image Allegedly Circulating of Donald Trump with Underage Girl at Jeffrey Epstein's Private Island","description":"A purported deepfake image allegedly depicting Donald Trump with an underage girl at Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 1992 has reportedly been circulating on social media. 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The exposure allegedly included secrets, private keys, passwords, and internal Microsoft Teams messages. The team reportedly utilized Azure's Shared Access Signature (SAS) tokens for sharing, which were purportedly misconfigured, leading to the wide exposure of data.","mit_domain":"Privacy & Security","mit_subdomain":"Compromise of privacy by obtaining, leaking or correctly inferring sensitive information","entity":"Human","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Microsoft"],"developers":["Microsoft'S Ai Research Division"],"harmed":["Microsoft Employees, Microsoft, Privacy, Third Parties Whose Confidential Data Was Exposed"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":552,"occurred_on":"2023-06-22","title":"Bing Chat Solved CAPTCHAs with Image Analysis Feature Despite Safeguards","description":"Microsoft was reported by a Twitter user for deploying image analysis feature capable of solving CAPTCHAs for its GPT-based chatbot despite it being safeguarded against solving them for users.","mit_domain":"Privacy & Security","mit_subdomain":"AI system security vulnerabilities and attacks","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Microsoft"],"developers":["Openai, Microsoft"],"harmed":["Microsoft"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":615,"occurred_on":"2023-06-13","title":"Colorado Lawyer Filed a Motion Citing Hallucinated ChatGPT Cases","description":"A Colorado Springs attorney, Zachariah Crabill, mistakenly used hallucinated ChatGPT-generated legal cases in court documents. The AI software provided false case citations, leading to the denial of a motion and legal repercussions for Crabill, highlighting risks in using AI for legal research.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Zachariah Crabill"],"developers":["Openai, Chatgpt"],"harmed":["Zachariah Crabill'S Client, Zachariah Crabill, Legal System"],"report_count":4},{"incident_id":580,"occurred_on":"2023-06-12","title":"Alleged Gender Discrimination in Facebook Job Ads Algorithm","description":"Facebook's ad delivery algorithm allegedly disproportionately showed job advertisements to one gender. Despite claims of non-discrimination, the algorithm's actions seem to perpetuate societal biases, which in turn could potentially limit opportunities for certain groups and hinder gender equity in the workplace.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Meta"],"developers":["Meta"],"harmed":["Women and girls","Women","Underrepresented genders","Social media users","General public","Facebook users","Advertisers"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":583,"occurred_on":"2023-06-07","title":"Instagram Algorithms Allegedly Promote Accounts Facilitating Child Sex Abuse Content","description":"An investigation disclosed that Instagram's recommendation algorithms are promoting accounts that facilitate and sell child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The study, conducted by The Wall Street Journal and researchers at Stanford University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, indicates that Instagram's algorithms not only allow for the discovery of such accounts through keyword searches but also actively recommend them to users within the network. 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This incident is possibly the first time a major U.S. presidential campaign deployed deepfakes with the intention of misleading the electorate.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":"none","sectors":["other"],"countries":["US"],"deployers":["Ron Desantis'S Presidential Campaign"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["Donald Trump, Anthony Fauci"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":568,"occurred_on":"2023-06-01","title":"AI-Generated Voices Amplify Conspiracy Theories on TikTok","description":"NewsGuard has identified 17 TikTok accounts that have been using AI-generated voices to advance and amplify conspiracy theories and false claims beginning in June 2023. By September 25, 2023, these accounts had amassed over 336 million views and over 14.5 million likes. Videos include baseless claims involving public figures such as Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Jamie Foxx.","mit_domain":"Malicious Actors & Misuse","mit_subdomain":"Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Tiktok User @E.News.Tv, Tiktok User @D.News.Tv, Tiktok User @Drphilshowtv, Tiktok User @Ynewstv2023, Tiktok Users"],"developers":["Elevenlabs"],"harmed":["Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx, Joan Rivers, Phil Mcgraw, Yahoo! News, E! 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The software algorithm adjusts diagnostic thresholds based on race, affecting medical treatments and interventions.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["University of Pennsylvania Health System"],"developers":["Unknown"],"harmed":["Black men who underwent lung function tests between 2010 and 2020 and potentially received inaccurate or delayed diagnos"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":545,"occurred_on":"2023-05-29","title":"Chatbot Tessa gives unauthorized diet advice to users seeking help for eating disorders","description":"The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has shut down its chatbot named Tessa after it gave weight-loss advice to users seeking help for eating disorders. The incident has raised concerns about the risks of using chatbots and AI assistants in healthcare settings, particularly in addressing sensitive issues like eating disorders. NEDA is investigating the matter, emphasizing the need for caution and accuracy when utilizing technology to provide mental health support.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":"none","sectors":["human health and social work activities"],"countries":[],"deployers":["National Eating Disorders Association, Cass"],"developers":["Cass"],"harmed":["People With Eating Disorders"],"report_count":46},{"incident_id":709,"occurred_on":"2023-05-28","title":"Unrepresented Litigant Misled by ChatGPT-Generated False Legal Citations in Manchester Court","description":"A litigant in person (LiP) in a Manchester civil case presented false legal citations generated by ChatGPT. It fabricated one case name and provided fictitious excerpts for three real cases, misleadingly supporting the LiP's argument. The judge, upon investigation, found the submissions to be inadvertent and did not penalize the LiP. 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Tests reveal that Google and Apple Photos refrain from labeling primates altogether, possibly to avoid the risk of perpetuating racial stereotypes. Microsoft OneDrive fails to identify any animals, while Amazon Photos overgeneralizes in its labeling.","mit_domain":"Discrimination and Toxicity","mit_subdomain":"Unfair discrimination and misrepresentation","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft"],"developers":["Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft"],"harmed":["Consumers Relying On Accurate Image Categorization, Minority Groups"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":586,"occurred_on":"2023-05-22","title":"FTC Targets Edmodo for Unlawful Use of Children’s Data and Delegating Compliance to Schools","description":"Edmodo, an education technology provider, violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule) by collecting and using children's personal data for advertising purposes without parental consent, according to the FTC. The company outsourced its compliance responsibilities to schools, thereby making them \"solely\" responsible for COPPA compliance without adequate disclosure. Edmodo is facing a proposed order prohibiting such practices, marking a precedent in the ed tech industry.","mit_domain":"Privacy & Security","mit_subdomain":"Compromise of privacy by obtaining, leaking or correctly inferring sensitive information","entity":"Human","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Edmodo"],"developers":["Edmodo"],"harmed":["Teachers, Students, Schools And Teachers Who Were Misinformed And Burdened With Coppa Compliance Responsibilities Without Adequate Disclosure, Minors, Educational Communities, Children Whose Data Was Collected And Used For Advertising, Biometric Data Subjects, Privacy"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":554,"occurred_on":"2023-05-21","title":"Google Results for Johannes Vermeer Featured AI Version of His Artwork as Top Result","description":"Google's search engine featured an AI-generated hyperrealistic version of the painting \"Girl With a Pearl Earring\" as the highlighted result when users search for its Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer.","mit_domain":"Misinformation","mit_subdomain":"False or misleading information","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":"none","sectors":["arts, entertainment and recreation"],"countries":[],"deployers":["Google"],"developers":["Google"],"harmed":["Google Users"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":1528,"occurred_on":"2023-05-19","title":"AI-Enabled TruDi Navigation System Was Alleged to Have Contributed to Patient's Stroke During May 2023 Sinuplasty","description":"Patient Donna Fernihough allegedly suffered carotid-artery damage and a same-day stroke during a May 19, 2023 balloon sinuplasty in Texas in which surgeon Marc Dean reportedly used Acclarent's AI-enabled TruDi Navigation System. Her lawsuit alleged the system's AI-assisted navigation contributed to unsafe guidance during the procedure; Acclarent and Integra LifeSciences, which later acquired Acclarent, denied evidence linking TruDi's AI to the injuries.","mit_domain":null,"mit_subdomain":null,"entity":null,"intent":null,"timing":null,"harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Surgical Teams Using Trudi Navigation System, Marc Dean"],"developers":["Integra Lifesciences, Ai Enabled Surgical Navigation System Developers, Ai Enabled Healthcare System Developers, Acclarent"],"harmed":["Surgical Patients, Patients Undergoing Ai Guided Procedures, Patients, Donna Fernihough, Balloon Sinuplasty Patients"],"report_count":2},{"incident_id":584,"occurred_on":"2023-05-18","title":"Illinois Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Against Facial Recognition Technology Companies for Allegedly Violating BIPA","description":"A class action lawsuit was filed against several facial recognition technology companies for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The defendants are accused of offering a facial recognition search engine called Pimeyes, which collects images from databases across the internet and scans them into their database seemingly without consent. This action is claimed to invade the privacy of millions of Americans. The lawsuit argues that Pimeyes lacks publicly avail","mit_domain":"Privacy & Security","mit_subdomain":"Compromise of privacy by obtaining, leaking or correctly inferring sensitive information","entity":"AI","intent":"Intentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Transaction Cloud, Public Mirror, Pimeyes, Lukasz Kowalczyk, Giorgi Gobronidze, Face Recognition Solutions, Emea Robotics, Does 125, Denis Tatina, Carribex"],"developers":["Transaction Cloud, Public Mirror, Pimeyes, Lukasz Kowalczyk, Giorgi Gobronidze, Face Recognition Solutions, Emea Robotics, Does 1 25, Denis Tatina, Carribex, Surveillance Technology Developers, Facial Recognition System Developers"],"harmed":["Nicholas Clayton, Misty Mcgraw, Manuel Clayton, Illinois Residents, Amy Newton, Amanda Curry, General Public, General Public Of Illinois, Privacy, Biometric Data Subjects"],"report_count":1},{"incident_id":538,"occurred_on":"2023-05-15","title":"Texas A&M-Commerce Professor Reportedly Used ChatGPT to Accuse Students of Cheating and Assign Incomplete Grades","description":"On May 15, 2023, Texas A&M University-Commerce instructor Jared Mumm reportedly emailed animal-science seniors that he had copied their final assignments into ChatGPT and would assign zeros or temporary incompletes when the chatbot claimed the text was AI-generated. Students said the accusations caused panic and put graduation or diplomas at risk; the university later said no students failed or were barred from graduating because of the issue.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"Human","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Professors","Jared Mumm"],"developers":["OpenAI","Large language model developers","Chatbot developers"],"harmed":["University students","Texas A&M University students","Students","Epistemic integrity","Educational communities"],"report_count":5},{"incident_id":540,"occurred_on":"2023-05-15","title":"Tesla Failed to Yield to Detected Pedestrian on Crosswalk, Reportedly Violated Traffic Law","description":"A Tesla on FSD Beta 11.4.1 was shown on video not yielding to a pedestrian detected by the car, reportedly violating the state law sign which was also in the video saying vehicles having to yield to pedestrian within crosswalk.","mit_domain":"AI system safety, failures, and limitations","mit_subdomain":"Lack of capability or robustness","entity":"AI","intent":"Unintentional","timing":"Post-deployment","harm_level":null,"sectors":[],"countries":[],"deployers":["Tesla"],"developers":["Tesla"],"harmed":["Pedestrians"],"report_count":5},{"incident_id":588,"occurred_on":"2023-05-12","title":"Australian Terrorism Prediction Tool Reportedly Disparately Impacts Persons with Autism","description":"An independent report found that the Vera-2R tool, designed to predict the risk of future terrorist activities, considered autism as a risk factor despite lacking empirical evidence to support this claim. 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