Browse 1571 published reports from the community.
AI systems are increasingly used by US insurers to process and deny claims for medical and property coverage, often without human oversight. This has resulted in wrongful denials, restricted access to care, and even deaths, prompting lawsuits—such as against UnitedHealth Group—and raising regulatory concerns, especially in Florida.
In Italy, the parents of a 12-year-old girl who died by suicide in February 2024, supported by other families and advocacy groups, have filed a civil lawsuit against Meta and TikTok. They allege that AI-driven recommendation algorithms repeatedly exposed minors to harmful content, contributing to mental health deterioration and suicide, and demand urgent action on age verification.
After the [REDACTED-DATE] school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, OpenAI said a user later identified as the suspect, Jesse Van Rootselaar, had previously used ChatGPT to describe scenarios involving gun violence. Those chats were reportedly auto-flagged and reviewed and the account was banned, but OpenAI says it did not alert the RCMP because it allegedly did not present a credible, imminent threat; the company reportedly contacted police after the attack.
Luca Walker, a 16-year-old from Hampshire, UK, died by suicide after using ChatGPT to seek advice on suicide methods. He bypassed the AI's safeguards by claiming his queries were for research. The AI's failure to prevent access to harmful information directly contributed to his death.
ChatGPT generates plausible phishing emails, malware. System: ChatGPT Developer: OpenAI Affected Countries: USA Technology used: Chatbot; NLP/text analysis; Neural network; Deep learning; Machine learning; Reinforcement learning System purpose: Generate text Ethical/Safety Issues: Security
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.
Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle division, is recalling nearly 4,000 robotaxis in the U.S. after its AI driving system failed to properly detect and stop for flooded roads, leading to safety risks and at least one injury. The company is updating its software and restricting operations in high-risk areas.
Beijing AI influence campaign weaponises Gaza conflict. Developer: Government of China Affected Countries: Israel; Palestine; USA Technology used: Text-to-image; Generative adversarial network (GAN); Neural network; Deep learning; Machine learning System purpose: Damage reputation Ethical/Safety Issues: Mis/disinformation
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.
Ford Mustang Mach-E fatally crashes into two parked cars. System: BlueCruise Developer: Ford Affected Countries: USA Technology used: Driver assistance system System purpose: Automate steering, acceleration, braking Ethical/Safety Issues: Safety
Ukraine's defense industry is developing and testing AI-controlled drone swarms capable of autonomous coordinated attacks. Presented at a conference in Lviv, these systems are intended for use in warfare, raising concerns about future harm and ethical risks, though no specific incidents have been reported yet.