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Real-world cases where AI systems caused harm, classified by risk domain and entity. Data sourced from AIID and classified by MIT AI Risk Initiative. CC BY-SA 4.0

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#1051 · Misinformation

Video Reportedly Created with AI Appears to Show Trump Backing Biafra Secession

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Real-world cases where AI systems caused harm, classified by risk domain and entity. Data sourced from AIID and classified by MIT AI Risk Initiative. CC BY-SA 4.0

Filtered by:Misinformation×

196 incidents

#1051 · Misinformation

Video Reportedly Created with AI Appears to Show Trump Backing Biafra Secession

In February 2025, a video circulated on Facebook that appeared to show U.S. President Donald Trump expressing support for Biafran independence and calling for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu. However, fact-checkers reportedly traced the visuals to a 2021 BBC video unrelated to Biafra; they noted signs of AI manipulation. The altered clip reportedly used tools such as ElonTalks to generate synthetic audio and video from a user-submitted script.

Feb 20251 reportsunknownAIIntentional

#1029 · Misinformation

Purported AI-Generated Audio Was Reportedly Used to Claim Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Expressed Support for Imran Khan in Pakistani Parliament

A reported viral video that was circulated in Pakistan featured purported AI-generated audio depicting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressing support for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan during his 2025 visit. The video is described as having reused footage from 2020 and featured AI-generated audio that fabricated remarks Erdoğan never made. The synthetic voice was reportedly confirmed by forensic tools and audio analysis.

Feb 20251 reportsunknown-actorsAIIntentional

#1009 · Misinformation

Purportedly AI-Assisted Report by Tromsø Officials Allegedly Cited Non-Existent Sources in School Closure Proposal

In February 2025, Tromsø Municipality reportedly presented a report proposing the closure of schools and kindergartens. Residents reportedly later discovered the report cited numerous non-existent sources. Officials reportedly admitted using generative AI to help draft the report, leading to fabricated references. The incident reportedly led to public outcry and suspension of the closure plan. It is purportedly Norway's first major public-sector AI scandal.

Feb 20254 reportstromso-municipality +1HumanUnintentional

#934 · Misinformation

NHK Terminates AI Translation Service After Geopolitical Naming Error

NHK announced the termination of its AI-powered multilingual subtitle service after an automatic translation error rendered "Senkaku Islands" as "Diaoyu Islands," the Chinese designation. The mistake, discovered on February 10th, 2025 during a news segment, led NHK to deem the service inappropriate. The AI-based subtitles, powered by Google Translate, had been in use since 2020.

Feb 20253 reportsnhkAIUnintentional

#960 · Misinformation

Plaintiffs' Lawyers Admit AI Generated Erroneous Case Citations in Federal Court Filing Against Walmart

Lawyers Rudwin Ayala, T. Michael Morgan (Morgan & Morgan), and Taly Goody (Goody Law Group) were fined a total of $5,000 after their Wyoming federal lawsuit filing against Walmart cited fake cases "hallucinated" by AI. Judge Kelly Rankin sanctioned them, removing Ayala from the case and noting attorneys must verify AI sources. The filing, flagged by Walmart’s legal team, led to its withdrawal and an internal review.

Feb 202511 reportstaly-goody +4AIUnintentional

#1049 · Misinformation

AI Tools Reportedly Used to Fabricate Image of 5,000-Naira Nigerian Banknote Featuring President Bola Tinubu

An image circulated on Nigerian social media in late January 2025 purporting to show a newly issued 5,000-naira banknote featuring President Bola Tinubu. The Central Bank of Nigeria denied the claim, and fact-checkers reported that the image was likely generated using an AI tool linked to the platform X, based on a visible Grok watermark.

Jan 20251 reportsunidentified-social-media-users +1HumanIntentional

#1052 · Misinformation

Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Depicts Trump Criticizing Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

In late January and early February 2025, a video circulated on Facebook purporting to show U.S. President Donald Trump calling former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua a "criminal" and criticizing his alleged misuse of AI. However, fact-checkers have reported the video was AI-generated. The footage appears to have been manipulated from Trump's inauguration speech on January 20, 2025, with reported mismatched lip movements and audio overlays.

Jan 20251 reportsunknownAIIntentional

#1098 · Misinformation

Image Purporting to Show President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in M23 Uniform Reportedly AI-Generated

An image circulating on social media appeared to show Rwandan President Paul Kagame wearing a military uniform with an M23 label, referencing the rebel group active in eastern DRC. Fact-checking organization PesaCheck found no credible sources supporting the image and used AI-detection tools to determine it was likely AI-generated. The image was reportedly used to imply Kagame's affiliation with M23 amid ongoing regional tensions and allegations of Rwandan support for the group.

Jan 20251 reportsinformation-manipulation-actors +1AIOther

#890 · Misinformation

AI-Generated Images of the Iconic Hollywood Sign Reportedly on Fire Circulating on Social Media

During the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, AI-generated images of the iconic Hollywood Sign being on fire circulated on social media.

Jan 20252 reportssocial-media-usersAIUnintentional

#861 · Misinformation

Apple Intelligence Reportedly Notified Users That Luigi Mangione Shot Himself and Benjamin Netanyahu Had Been Arrested

Apple Intelligence reportedly sent push notifications falsely claiming that BBC News had reported Luigi Mangione's suicide and that The New York Times had reported Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest. On 1/16/2025, Apple reportedly disabled Apple Intelligence's notification summaries.

Dec 20249 reportsappleAIUnintentional

#852 · Misinformation

Alleged Fake Citations Undermine Expert Testimony in Minnesota Deepfake Law Case

In a legal case defending Minnesota’s deepfake election misinformation law, Stanford misinformation expert Professor Jeff Hancock's affidavit allegedly cited non-existent academic sources, potentially generated by ChatGPT. The reportedly fabricated citations appear to have undermined the credibility of his testimony.

Nov 20241 reportsjeff-hancockAIUnintentional

#859 · Misinformation

AI Models Reportedly Found to Provide Misinformation on Election Processes in Spanish

An analysis reportedly found that multiple AI models provided inaccurate responses to election-related questions, with 52% of Spanish-language answers and 43% of English-language answers containing misinformation or omissions. Errors included misidentifying voting processes and providing information about foreign elections.

Oct 20241 reportsanthropic +4AIUnintentional

#915 · Misinformation

Alaska Education Department Reportedly Published Policy Featuring Erroneous AI-Generated Citations

In October 2024, Alaska’s Education Commissioner Deena Bishop allegedly used generative AI to draft a school cellphone policy, resulting in reportedly fabricated citations of non-existent studies. The document, which did not disclose AI use, was shared with the state Board of Education, and despite reported corrections, AI-generated errors remained in the final resolution.

Oct 20241 reportsdeena-bishop +1AIUnintentional

#827 · Misinformation

AI Transcription Tool Whisper Reportedly Inserting Fabricated Content in Medical Transcripts

OpenAI's AI-powered transcription tool Whisper, used to translate and transcribe audio content such as patient consultations with doctors, is advertised as having near “human level robustness and accuracy.” However, software engineers, developers and academic researchers have alleged that it is prone to making up chunks of text or even entire sentences and that some of the hallucinations can include racial commentary, violent rhetoric, and even imagined medical treatments.

Oct 20241 reportsopenaiAIUnintentional

#828 · Misinformation

Uruguayan TV Program Santo y Seña Uses a Deepfake of Political Candidate Yamandú Orsi Without His Consent

Uruguayan TV program Santo y Seña, hosted by Ignacio Álvarez, used AI to create a virtual representation of political candidate Yamandú Orsi, who declined an appearance. Nevertheless, without Orsi's permission, an AI-generated "Orsi" was shown alongside Andrés Ojeda, a rival candidate who appeared in person on the program.

Oct 20243 reportssanto-y-sena +1HumanIntentional

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AI Incidents

Video Reportedly Created with AI Appears to Show Trump Backing Biafra Secession

AI Incidents

Video Reportedly Created with AI Appears to Show Trump Backing Biafra Secession

Purported AI-Generated Audio Was Reportedly Used to Claim Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Expressed Support for Imran Khan in Pakistani Parliament

Purportedly AI-Assisted Report by Tromsø Officials Allegedly Cited Non-Existent Sources in School Closure Proposal

NHK Terminates AI Translation Service After Geopolitical Naming Error

Plaintiffs' Lawyers Admit AI Generated Erroneous Case Citations in Federal Court Filing Against Walmart

AI Tools Reportedly Used to Fabricate Image of 5,000-Naira Nigerian Banknote Featuring President Bola Tinubu

Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Depicts Trump Criticizing Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Image Purporting to Show President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in M23 Uniform Reportedly AI-Generated

AI-Generated Images of the Iconic Hollywood Sign Reportedly on Fire Circulating on Social Media

Apple Intelligence Reportedly Notified Users That Luigi Mangione Shot Himself and Benjamin Netanyahu Had Been Arrested

Alleged Fake Citations Undermine Expert Testimony in Minnesota Deepfake Law Case

AI Models Reportedly Found to Provide Misinformation on Election Processes in Spanish

Alaska Education Department Reportedly Published Policy Featuring Erroneous AI-Generated Citations

AI Transcription Tool Whisper Reportedly Inserting Fabricated Content in Medical Transcripts

Uruguayan TV Program Santo y Seña Uses a Deepfake of Political Candidate Yamandú Orsi Without His Consent

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