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
1,751 incidents
Tesla Autopilot’s Lane Recognition Allegedly Vulnerable to Adversarial Attacks
Tencent Keen Security Lab conducted security research into Tesla’s Autopilot system and identified crafted adversarial samples and remote controlling via wireless gamepad as vulnerabilities to its system, although the company called into question their real-world practicality. This incident has been downgraded to an issue as it does not meet current ingestion criteria.
The Christchurch shooter and YouTube’s radicalization trap
A New Zealand government report released following a right-wing terrorist killing 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques which indicated that Youtube's recommendation algorithm played an important role in the terrorist's radicalization.
OpenAI Alleged by Lawsuit Violated Users' Privacy Rights by Training AI on Private Info without Informed Consent
OpenAI's products such as ChatGPT and DALL-E were alleged in a lawsuit using stolen private information from internet users without their informed consent or knowledge.
Fraudsters Used AI to Mimic Voice of a UK-Based Firm's CEO's Boss
Fraudsters allegedly used AI voice technology to impersonate the boss of a UK-based firm's CEO, demanding a transfer of €220,000 over the phone.
Model 3 Tesla on Autopilot Crashed into a Truck in Florida, Killing Driver
In Florida, a Model 3 Tesla on Autopilot mode crashed into a tractor-trailer truck, killing the 50-year-old driver.
Tesla on Autopilot Crashed into Trailer Truck in Florida, Killing Driver
A Tesla Model 3 driver switched on Autopilot seconds before the crash into the underbelly of a tractor-trailer on a highway in Florida, killing the Tesla driver.
GPT-2 Reportedly Reproduced Personal Data from Its Training Data
OpenAI's GPT-2 reportedly memorized and reproduced portions of its training data, including personal information such as names, email addresses, social media handles, and phone numbers. Researchers raised concerns that large language models could expose private or sensitive information when trained on web-scale datasets containing personal data.
YouTube's Algorithms Failed to Remove Violating Content Related to Suicide and Self-Harm
Terms-of-service-violating videos related to suicide and self-harm reportedly bypassed YouTube’s content moderation algorithms, allegedly resulting in exposure of graphic content to young users via recommended videos.
Apple Maps Allegedly Directed Ski Trip Couple Onto Unpaved Road in the Mountains
Near Los Angeles, Apple Maps allegedly directed a couple on a ski trip in the mountains toward into an unconventional route out of town, where the drivers found themselves lost and stuck on an unpaved road in the snow.
YouTube’s Recommendation Algorithm Allegedly Promoted Climate Misinformation Content
YouTube’s recommendation system and its focus on views and watched time were alleged by an advocacy group to have driven people towards climate denial and misinformation videos.
New Jersey Police Wrongful Arrested Innocent Black Man via FRT
Woodbridge Police Department falsely arrested an innocent Black man following a misidentification by their facial recognition software, who was jailed for more than a week and paid thousands of dollar for his defense.
Two Investment Firms Charged with Making False Claims of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities in Case of AI Washing
In a case of AI washing, the SEC charged two investment advisers, Delphia and Global Predictions, for falsely stating their use of artificial intelligence in their investment strategies between 2019 and 2023. Their misleading claims resulted in a settlement whereby the firms agreed to pay a total of $400,000 in penalties, highlighting the critical consequences of misrepresenting AI capabilities on investment decisions and trust.
Warehouse robot ruptures can of bear spray and injures workers
Twenty-four Amazon workers in New Jersey were hospitalized after a robot punctured a can of bear repellent spray in a warehouse.
Tumblr Automated Pornography-Detecting Algorithms Erroneously Flagged Inoffensive Images as Explicit
Tumblr’s automated tools to identify adult content were reported to have incorrectly flagged inoffensive images as explicit, following its announcement to ban all adult content on the platform.
Facial Recognition Pilot in Bahia Reportedly Targeted Black and Poor People
Facial recognition deployed in a pilot project by the local government of Bahia despite having minimal hit rate reportedly targeted Black and poor people disproportionately.