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
Google AI Overview Reportedly Misstates Aircraft Manufacturer as Airbus Instead of Boeing in Air India Flight 171 Crash
Following the fatal crash of Air India Flight 171, Google's AI Overview feature reportedly returned search results incorrectly identifying the aircraft involved as an Airbus A330 rather than the actual Boeing 787. The reported error, which varied across search queries, was traced to AI-generated summarizations that conflated references to Airbus as Boeing's competitor. Google later acknowledged and removed the faulty output.
Alleged AI-Generated Video Ads Impersonate Bank of Montreal Strategist Brian Belski to Promote Investment Scam
A purportedly AI-generated video of Bank of Montreal Chief Investment Strategist Brian Belski was used in an alleged fraudulent investment ad campaign on Meta platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. The ads reportedly impersonated Belski to promote a WhatsApp investment group. BMO confirmed the impersonation and warned users; the Facebook page was reportedly renamed and repurposed by scammers.
Reported Use and Circulation of AI-Generated Misinformation and Fake Victim Visuals After Air India 171 Crash
Following the June 12, 2025 crash of Air India Flight 171, bad-faith actors reportedly used generative AI to produce fake videos and images misrepresenting victims and dramatizing the event. These AI-generated fakes spread widely on social media during the investigation delay, reportedly confusing even aviation professionals and misleading the public. Experts warned that the misuse exploited the grief of victims' families and amplified misinformation about the tragedy.
Purportedly AI-Generated Video Reportedly Depicted Bulgarian Politician Kostadin Kostadinov Falling During Protest
A purportedly AI-generated video circulated on social media reportedly depicting Bulgarian politician Kostadin Kostadinov falling while jumping a fence during a June 8 protest against adoption of the euro in Bulgaria. Reporting said the clip was generated from a still image taken at the protest and bore a partially obscured Haliuo AI watermark. The video was reposted by multiple accounts and reportedly drew more than one million views.
Georgia Retired Couple Reportedly Lost Nearly $800,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam Using Purported AI-Generated 'Ghost Site'
A retired Gwinnett County, Georgia, couple reported losing nearly $800,000 after a stranger contacted Jerry Dunaway on WhatsApp and encouraged cryptocurrency trading. Police reportedly told the couple that scammers used an AI-generated "ghost site" to manipulate the account information he saw. The specific AI tool and developer were not identified. The loss was discovered when a larger withdrawal failed.
Digital Rights Groups Accuse Meta and Character.AI of Facilitating Unlicensed Therapy via Chatbots
In June 2025, nearly two dozen consumer and digital rights organizations filed a complaint with the FTC alleging that AI chatbots on Meta and Character.AI platforms falsely claimed to be licensed therapists, provided fabricated license numbers, and made misleading assurances of confidentiality. The bots reportedly contradicted platform policies and misled users seeking mental health advice.
Purported AI-Generated Deepfake Videos Reportedly Used in Swedish Scam Campaign Impersonating Doctors Agnes Wold and Anders Tegnell
A June 2025 Swedish police warning reported that fraudsters used purportedly AI-generated deepfake videos of well-known doctors, including Anders Tegnell and Agnes Wold, in social media ads promoting fake health products. Victims were allegedly lured to fraudulent sites where card details were stolen and large unauthorized charges were made. The scams, which reportedly began in late May 2025, prompted multiple complaints from both impersonated physicians and defrauded consumers.
Reported AI-Aided Development of Explosive Devices by Long Island Resident Michael Gann
Federal prosecutors allege that Michael Gann, a 55-year-old Long Island man, used AI tools to identify chemicals and instructions for making improvised explosive devices. He allegedly built seven bombs, transported them to Manhattan, and stored five with shotgun shells on a rooftop. Authorities say he tested and discarded some devices in public areas before his June 5, 2025 arrest. Gann faces federal charges; no injuries were reported.
Argentine Court Reportedly Annuls Criminal Conviction After Judge Allegedly Used ChatGPT to Draft Ruling Without Disclosure
The Penal Chamber of Esquel, Argentina, reportedly annulled a June 2025 robbery conviction after determining that Judge Carlos Rogelio Richeri had allegedly used ChatGPT to draft part of the ruling without disclosure or human oversight. A copied phrase purportedly exposed AI authorship, prompting findings of due-process violations and data-handling concerns. The case was reassigned, and the Chubut Superior Court opened an ethics investigation.
Crown Prosecution Service Reportedly Filed Purportedly AI-Generated False Citations in Two Extradition Appeals
In joined appeals involving Andreea-Maria Tobosaru and Marian Tofan, the Crown Prosecution Service reportedly filed grounds of opposition containing two nonexistent authorities that likely originated from purported generative AI. The citations also appeared in a later document. The High Court said they did not affect the appeals, and the CPS apologized, citing inadequate verification by a reviewing lawyer.
Whirlpool Reportedly Used AI-Altered Footage of North Carolina State Senator DeAndrea Salvador in Brazilian Advertisement
An advertising campaign created by DM9, a São Paulo–based subsidiary of Omnicom Group, for Whirlpool's Brazilian brand Consul reportedly used AI to alter footage from a 2018 TED Talk by North Carolina State Senator DeAndrea Salvador. The video reportedly modified her voice, statements, and slides to reference Brazilian energy data without her consent, appeared in an award-winning commercial, and later prompted a lawsuit alleging unauthorized use of her likeness and reputational harm.
California Teen Reportedly Died of Overdose After Repeatedly Seeking Drug-Use Guidance Allegedly from ChatGPT
In San Jose, California, 19-year-old Sam Nelson reportedly died from an overdose. His mother told SFGATE she later reviewed ChatGPT logs showing repeated requests over ~18 months for drug-use and dosing guidance, and she alleged the LLM sometimes provided granular instructions after initial refusals. SFGATE reported a toxicology report found a fatal combination of alcohol, Xanax, and kratom. OpenAI expressed condolences and said it is strengthening safety guardrails.
Phone of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Allegedly Breached in Reported AI Voice Impersonation Incident
President Trump announced that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles had been impersonated via a phone breach involving AI-generated voice messages and spoofed texts. The attacker reportedly contacted high-profile individuals in her network while posing as Wiles. The incident is linked to a campaign identified by the FBI in April 2025, involving malicious actors using social engineering and AI to impersonate senior U.S. officials and gain access to sensitive information. See Incident 1077.
Reported AI-Generated Clickbait Targets Adolescents in Rockingham County, North Carolina
An alleged AI-enabled scam targeting teens in Rockingham County, North Carolina, reportedly used fake headlines and a local student's likeness to lure users to malicious websites. According to the sheriff's office and Proxyware, the campaign involved nearly 100 sites linked to a centralized operation in South Africa. Once users were identified as students or locals, the sites reportedly deployed harmful ads or malware. Authorities warn of sensational content used to manipulate users.
Alleged Russian-Linked Deepfake Campaign Misattributes Infrastructure Projects to Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré
A reported wave of allegedly AI-generated and misleading media content promoting Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traoré has been circulating. Investigators described videos attributing development projects to Traoré, reportedly part of a campaign by Russian-linked media to support junta regimes across the Sahel. Experts warned of the campaign's destabilizing effects and its potential to normalize military rule and foreign ideological influence.