AI Incidents
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
253 incidents
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Phoenix Light-Rail Tracks, Prompting Passenger to Exit
A Waymo robotaxi reportedly entered light-rail tracks in Phoenix on January 7, 2026, and stopped as a train approached, prompting its passenger to exit. The vehicle then continued along the tracks near another train. No collision or injury was reported.
Purportedly AI-Generated Image Prompted Emergency Investigation of False Fire at South Africa's Orlando West High School
A purportedly AI-generated image reportedly depicting Orlando West High School of Soweto, South Africa, on fire circulated and was allegedly shared with emergency services. Johannesburg EMS reportedly investigated and visited the school, confirming that no fire had occurred. Officials said the false report caused public alarm and diverted emergency resources.
Koi Security's AI-Assisted Threat Report Allegedly Led to Blocking of MeetingTV Domains
MeetingTV alleged that Koi Security's AI-assisted Wings platform wrongly linked its domain to China-linked malicious infrastructure in a December 2025 threat report. Security vendors and network providers then reportedly blocked MeetingTV's services. Koi reportedly later removed the domain reference after stating that further validation found no supporting connection.
Kosovo Public Broadcaster RTK and Journalist Gëzim Bimbashi Were Reportedly AI-Impersonated in Alleged Fake Joint-Cure Scam Video
Kosovo public broadcaster RTK's logo and journalist Gëzim Bimbashi's image and voice were reportedly AI-manipulated in a Facebook video promoting Versatil Pro as a supposed cure for joint disease.
NoFilterNews Reportedly Posted AI-Generated TikTok Videos Styled as Kosovo Election TV News
Fourteen purportedly AI-generated TikTok videos were reportedly posted by NoFilterNews from December 6–8, 2025, using television-news styling to promote election and diaspora-mobilization claims about Kosovo's December 28 elections. The videos purportedly favored Vetëvendosje and reportedly reached hundreds of thousands of viewers, and is alleged to have appeared to distort audience perceptions of political support.
City of Zhuzhou in Hunan Suspended Hellobike Robotaxi Service After Vehicle Struck Two Pedestrians
A Hellobike robotaxi reportedly struck two people near a pedestrian crossing in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, on December 6, 2025. One victim was trapped beneath the vehicle until bystanders and police lifted it, and both were taken to a hospital. Authorities suspended Hellobike's local robotaxi service, while police later collected evidence from the company and commissioned technical testing of the vehicle. The service has remained suspended.
Purportedly AI-Generated Airport Videos Reportedly Showed Kosovo Diaspora Voters Opposing Albin Kurti
The Facebook page "Tana t'zezat" allegedly posted three AI-generated videos purporting to show expatriates at Pristina Airport saying they would not vote for Albin Kurti. The videos reportedly mimicked street-interview footage by using microphones styled to resemble Kosovo television broadcasters Klan Kosova and T7, and were reportedly assessed as highly likely to be AI-generated.
Walmart's AI Voice System Allegedly Collected Illinois Callers' Biometric Voiceprints Without Consent
A proposed class action alleges that Walmart's AI voice system captured biometric voiceprints from Illinois residents who called local stores without first obtaining meaningful consent or explaining how the biometric data would be retained and deleted. Plaintiff Amber Smith said the system captured her voiceprint during two calls in December 2025 and one in July 2026.
Indore Resident Reportedly Lost ₹1.83 Lakh (~$2,000) After AI-Generated Voice Impersonated Relative
An Indore resident reportedly transferred ₹1.83 lakh (about $2,000) after callers used a purportedly AI-generated voice resembling his brother-in-law in Sydney and claimed he faced imprisonment over an expired visa. The victim reportedly discovered the fraud after contacting his relative, and police said the recipient accounts were frozen during the investigation.
California Health System Allegedly Used an AI Medical Scribe to Record Patients Without Consent
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleged that Sharp HealthCare, a California health system, used Abridge, an AI medical scribe, to record patient-clinician conversations without notice or consent and send sensitive audio to the vendor. The documentation workflow allegedly inserted false statements that patients had been informed and consented. Patient Jose Saucedo said he discovered the recording through his medical notes.
Purportedly AI-Generated Airport Videos Reportedly Showed Kosovo Diaspora Voters Supporting Albin Kurti
Facebook pages are reported to have posted purportedly AI-generated airport-style interview videos falsely showing expatriates saying they would return on December 28 to vote for Albin Kurti. The videos reportedly used Pristina Airport settings and were assessed by fact-checkers' verification tools as AI-generated or deepfake content.
Oklahoma Judge Reportedly Used ChatGPT-Generated Fictitious Case Citations in Family-Law Order
Stephens County, Oklahoma, Associate District Judge Lawrence Wheeler reportedly used ChatGPT for legal research while preparing a family-law order that cited at least two nonexistent cases. The order denied a request for a psychological evaluation and reprimanded the requesting attorney; Wheeler later vacated it after the attorney challenged it before the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Braselton, Georgia, Police Chief Allegedly Used Flock License-Plate Reader System to Stalk and Harass Multiple People
Michael Steffman, then police chief of Braselton, Georgia, allegedly used Flock automated license plate readers to stalk and harass multiple people. One woman said he used the cameras to track her location. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested him on charges including stalking and misuse of the systems after an investigation lasting several months. He resigned from the department.
Fireflies.AI Meeting Assistant Allegedly Collected Biometric Voice Data from Illinois Meeting Participant Without Consent
On November 18, 2025, Fireflies.AI reportedly recorded and analyzed the voice of Illinois resident Katelin Cruz during a virtual meeting hosted by Western Illinois Dreamers, although Cruz had no Fireflies account and had not provided written consent. Her lawsuit alleges the system used speaker-recognition functions to create and retain biometric voice data and attribute statements to her in the meeting transcript.
ChatGPT Allegedly Provided Bomb-Making Guidance to a Suspect in the Red Fort Bombing in Delhi, India
A suspect in the fatal Red Fort bombing in Delhi, India, allegedly sought and received bomb-making guidance from OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot. Reporting citing India's National Investigation Agency says Jasir Bilal Wani used AI-generated responses during explosive-device experimentation for an Al-Qaeda-linked cell, including development of rocket-based devices.