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
464 incidents
Purported Deepfake Scam Ad Reportedly Used Lara Lewington and Martin Lewis to Promote Quantum AI Scheme
Scammers reportedly used a purported deepfake video of Lara Lewington being assaulted to promote a fake "Martin Lewis Quantum AI" investment opportunity. According to reporting, Martin Lewis claimed the video prompted worried messages from friends and was designed to trick viewers into engaging with a fraudulent financial scheme.
Purported AI-Generated Inland Revenue Scam Ads Reportedly Impersonated New Zealand Commissioner Peter Mersi in Alleged Fake Crypto Tax Webinar
New Zealand Inland Revenue warned that scammers used a purported AI-generated likeness of Commissioner Peter Mersi with alleged false Inland Revenue branding, as well as misleading social media ads, to promote an allegedly fake webinar on crypto tax changes. The campaign allegedly sought to trick people into disclosing personal information.
Purportedly AI-Manipulated Satellite Image Reportedly Claimed Iranian Strike Destroyed U.S. Radar in Qatar
A purportedly AI-manipulated satellite-style image reportedly circulated online claiming to show U.S. radar equipment in Qatar destroyed by an Iranian strike. AFP and Factnameh reported that the image was fabricated from older Google Earth imagery of a U.S. site in Bahrain, not Qatar or Al-Udeid Air Base. The image, amplified by Tehran Times and other social media posts, reportedly gained millions of views and fueled wartime disinformation.
Bank of Italy Warned That Purported Deepfakes of Governor Fabio Panetta Were Used in Allegedly Fraudulent Investment Promotions
The Bank of Italy warned that purportedly fake content using Governor Fabio Panetta's name and likeness were reportedly circulating online to promote alleged investment opportunities. The bank said some of the material had been created with purported deepfake techniques and was likely intended to defraud the public. It filed a complaint with judicial authorities.
Anthropic Said DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax Used Fraudulent Accounts and Proxies to Illicitly Distill Claude Capabilities at Scale
Anthropic said it identified large-scale campaigns that used fraudulent accounts and proxy services to generate high volumes of Claude interactions to extract model capabilities for competitor training ("distillation"). Anthropic attributed the activity to DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax and said it involved millions of exchanges across thousands of accounts, violating its terms and access restrictions. Anthropic described detection measures, account controls, and indicator-sharing in response.
Network of Allegedly Fake Facebook Profiles with Purportedly AI-Generated Images Amplified Posts by Bulgaria's 'There Is Such a People' (ITN) Party
A network of allegedly fake Facebook profiles using purportedly AI-generated profile images reportedly coordinated the spread of posts by members of Bulgaria's political party "There Is Such a People" (ITN) during the pre-election period. Reporting said the accounts repeatedly shared posts by ITN politician Pavela Mitova and ITN's leader Slavi Trifonov, helping make them appear highly engaging on Facebook and increasing their visibility.
Purported Deepfake TikTok Account Using Grainville School Branding in Jersey Reportedly Targeted Staff, Prompting Police Probe
A TikTok account allegedly using the badge and branding of Grainville School in Jersey (Channel Islands) reportedly uploaded five "deeply inappropriate," purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos, including material featuring staff. The Education and Lifelong Learning Minister said the incident was reported to TikTok and the States of Jersey Police and urged the public not to view or share the content. The account was reportedly later removed.
KPMG Australia Partner Reportedly Used AI to Cheat on Internal AI Training Test and Was Fined A$10,000
In Australia, a KPMG Australia partner and registered company auditor reportedly uploaded a reference document from an internal AI training course into an AI tool to answer an exam question, in violation of firm policy. KPMG reportedly detected the activity in August 2025 and imposed a penalty of more than A$10,000 of future income after an internal investigation. The partner also reportedly self-reported the matter to Chartered Accountants ANZ, which is investigating the case.
Purportedly AI-Generated Image Reportedly Circulated Ahead of Thai Election Depicting PM Anutin Charnvirakul Dining with Benjamin Mauerberger
Social media posts in Thailand reportedly circulated an image purporting to show Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul dining with South African businessman Benjamin Mauerberger ("Ben Smith"), implying long ties. AFP reported Google's SynthID flagged the image with "very high" confidence as made with Google AI tools; Anutin reportedly denied its veracity. The post reportedly spread on the eve of Thailand's election.
Malicious OpenClaw Skills Reportedly Delivered AMOS Stealer and Exfiltrated Credentials via ClawHub
Bitdefender researchers reported abuse in OpenClaw's third-party 'skills' ecosystem. In a Feb. 2026 sample, about 17% of skills were reportedly assessed as malicious, with many seemingly cloned under slight name changes. Posing as utilities, some skills were reportedly found to run obfuscated commands, fetch remote payloads, and in some cases deliver AMOS Stealer on macOS. Other skills were reportedly observed searching for private keys or API tokens and exfiltrating them.
South Korean Woman Allegedly Used ChatGPT to Assess Lethality of Drug-and-Alcohol Mixtures Before Two Fatal Motel Poisonings
In Seoul, a woman allegedly used ChatGPT to ask whether mixing sleeping pills or benzodiazepines with alcohol could be fatal before poisoning drinks given to three men. Two men later died in separate motel incidents, and a third survived after losing consciousness. Police reportedly cited her chatbot queries and search history as evidence of intent.
Purportedly AI-Altered Images Reportedly Distort Evidence After Minneapolis Shooting of ICU Nurse Alex Pretti
Following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents, social media accounts reportedly circulated images purported to have been altered by AI, reportedly distorting evidence of the incident by portraying Pretti as threatening law enforcement and altering the presence of weapons. The images reportedly misidentified individuals and helped reinforce partisan narratives by purportedly obscuring verified video and eyewitness accounts.
White House Reportedly Shares Purportedly AI-Altered Arrest Photo Depicting Minnesota Protester Nekima Levy Armstrong as Crying
The White House reportedly posted a purportedly AI-altered image on X showing Minnesota protester and attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong appearing to cry during her arrest. An earlier image reportedly shared by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem showed her calm. Reported analysis by third parties using AI detection tools found signs of purported facial manipulation, which could be replicated using generative AI systems.
Scammers Reportedly Used AI-Generated Image of Missing Puppy Hazel to Solicit Fraudulent Vet Payment from St. Petersburg, Florida Couple
Scammers reportedly used an AI-generated or AI-altered image of a missing German Shepherd puppy on an operating table to convince a St. Petersburg, Florida couple that the dog had been hit by a car and needed emergency surgery. The caller allegedly impersonated police and veterinary staff while requesting $1,900 through Zelle. The payment was flagged as fraud, and the dog later returned home unharmed.
Purportedly AI-Generated Explicit Images of Royal School Armagh Girls Reportedly Circulated Among Pupils
Police in Northern Ireland reportedly investigated allegations that explicit purportedly AI-generated images of girls attending Royal School Armagh were created and shared among pupils. The images allegedly targeted multiple students and circulated within the school community.