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
The New York Times Sued Perplexity for Allegedly Using Copyrighted Content and Generating False Attributions
On December 5, 2025, The New York Times sued Perplexity, alleging the company used copyrighted Times articles without permission to train its AI system and generated outputs that reproduced Times content or falsely attributed fabricated information to the newspaper. The suit claims the conduct harmed the Times's business and brand. Perplexity denies wrongdoing.
UK Facial Recognition System Reportedly Exhibits Higher False Positive Rates for Black and Asian Subjects
UK government testing of police facial recognition technology reportedly found significantly higher false positive identification rates for Black and Asian individuals compared with white subjects, with particularly elevated error rates for Black women. The findings reportedly emerged from analysis of retrospective searches of the police national database and were disclosed by the Home Office amid plans for expanded national deployment.
Perplexity AI Reportedly Accused in Federal Lawsuit of Purported Copyright Infringement and False Attribution of Chicago Tribune Content
The Chicago Tribune filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Perplexity AI unlawfully reproduced and paraphrased its copyrighted journalism in generative chatbot and search outputs. The complaint claims the AI system produced substitutive answers that bypassed links to the Tribune's website, diverted revenue, and at times hallucinated inaccurate information falsely attributed to the newspaper.
Waymo Self-Driving Vehicles Reportedly Passed Stopped School Buses at Least 19 Times, Prompting NHTSA Probe
Officials in Texas reportedly claimed that Waymo's self-driving vehicles illegally passed stopped school buses at least 19 times during the 2025 school year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reportedly sought additional information following reports that Waymo cars failed to remain stopped while buses displayed flashing red lights and extended stop arms, including incidents occurring after software updates intended to address the issue.
USGS ShakeAlert System Reportedly Generated False Earthquake Alert Affecting Nevada and California
On December 4, 2025, the USGS's automated ShakeAlert earthquake detection system erroneously issued a report claiming a magnitude 5.9 earthquake had struck near Dayton, Nevada. The reported false alert triggered emergency warnings on cell phones in parts of California, instructing residents to take protective action. USGS officials said no earthquake occurred and are investigating whether sensor noise or other anomalies caused the system failure.
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.
Purported Deepfake Advertisement Falsely Depicting Physician Endorsement Used to Sell Lipedema Cream to U.S. Patient Beth Holland
A U.S. patient, Beth Holland, reported losing money after purchasing a purported lipedema treatment, Svelta Venastra, promoted through an online advertisement that allegedly used deepfake video to falsely depict endorsements by medical professionals and public figures, including her own physician, Dr. David Amron. The reported ad circulated on Facebook and misrepresented the product's efficacy, leading Holland to spend approximately $300 on a cream that did not alleviate her condition.
Purported Deepfake Impersonating Doctor Allegedly Used in $200,000 Investment Scam Targeting Florida Grandmother
An 82-year-old Florida woman reportedly lost approximately $200,000 after viewing a purportedly AI-generated deepfake video that impersonated a trusted doctor from the autism community and promoted an investment opportunity. According to reporting, the woman believed the investment would secure her autistic grandson's future. The impersonation allegedly enabled scammers to gain access to her banking information, resulting in substantial financial loss and significant emotional distress.
Purported Pornographic Deepfakes and Fake Accounts Reportedly Impersonated German TV Presenter and Actor Collien Fernandes
Collien Fernandes, a German television presenter and actor, accused her former husband, Christian Ulmen, of carrying out a years-long online impersonation campaign that allegedly used fake accounts and AI-generated pornographic deepfakes resembling her. The allegations include sexually explicit synthetic images and videos presented as if they were hers, while Ulmen's lawyer reportedly denied the claims and said he would take legal action over the reporting.
Anthropic's Claude Was Reportedly Jailbroken To Allegedly Help Steal Sensitive Mexican Government Data
An unknown attacker reportedly jailbroke Anthropic's Claude and used it during a December 2025-January 2026 campaign against Mexican government systems. According to Gambit Security, the attacker used Claude to identify vulnerabilities and to generate exploitation scripts, which were then used to plan automated data theft. The attack reportedly contributed to theft of 150 GB of taxpayer, voter, government employee, and civil-registry data.
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.
Purportedly AI-Generated Jason Momoa Deepfake Used in Romance Scam Reportedly Defrauding British Widow of $600,000
A British widow reportedly lost more than $600,000 in a romance fraud scheme that allegedly involved AI-generated deepfake videos purporting to show actor Jason Momoa. The victim reportedly sold her home and transferred funds after being led to believe the relationship was genuine.
Shilpa Shetty Alleges AI-Enabled Impersonation and Misuse of Likeness in Mumbai High Court Filing
Actor Shilpa Shetty reportedly filed a petition before the Bombay High Court in Mumbai in November 2025 over alleged unauthorized use of her identity in AI-generated deepfakes and manipulated media. In response, the court issued interim orders directing the removal of such content and restraining further dissemination. Shetty argues the material infringes her privacy and personality rights and sought measures to halt and remove misleading, nonconsensual depictions.
Unlabeled Purportedly AI-Generated 'Jessica Foster' Account Reportedly Posed as Pro-Trump Army Service Member to Attract Followers and Funnel Users to Paid Adult Content
"Jessica Foster" (@jessicaa.foster) reportedly operated as an AI-generated deception Instagram profile. A nonexistent pro-Trump military persona was presented through purportedly synthetic photos and videos without disclosure, reportedly attracting a large audience of users who often seemed to believe she was real. The account allegedly then redirected attention to paid adult-content platforms. Meta later removed the profile.
Google Antigravity Reportedly Deleted User's Entire D: Drive While Clearing Project Cache
A user identified publicly as Tassos M reported that Google's Antigravity IDE, while attempting to clear a project cache, executed rmdir /s /q d:\ and deleted an entire D: drive partition instead of the intended folder. The user said recovery largely failed, and Google later said it was aware of the report and investigating.