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Martin Lewis impersonated in deepfake scam ad. Affected Countries: UK Technology used: Deepfake - audio, video; Generative adversarial network (GAN); Neural network; Deep learning; Machine learning System purpose: Defraud Ethical/Safety Issues: Identity theft/impersonation; Mis/disinformation; Safety
Alonzo Sawyer facial recognition wrongful arrest, jailing. Affected Countries: USA Technology used: CCTV; Facial recognition System purpose: Strengthen security Ethical/Safety Issues: Accuracy/reliability
Ningbo real estate companies fined for illegal facial recognition use. Developer: Unclear/unknown Affected Countries: China Technology used: Facial recognition System purpose: Identify customer identity Ethical/Safety Issues: Privacy; Dual/multi-use
JR East suspends facial recognition system after scope creep is revealed. System: JR East Victim Notification Service Developer: East Japan Railway Co. Affected Countries: Japan Technology used: Facial recognition System purpose: Identify criminals and suspects Ethical/Safety Issues: Privacy; Surveillance; Ethics/values
Robot kills SKH Metals worker. Affected Countries: India Technology used: Robotics System purpose: Weld metal sheets Ethical/Safety Issues: Safety
Rheinmetall will supply the German Bundeswehr with AI-powered loitering munitions capable of autonomously identifying and attacking targets. The €300 million contract covers a large, undisclosed number of drones, with deliveries starting in 2027. The autonomous nature of these weapons poses significant risks of harm in future military operations.
Taiwan's National Security Bureau warns that China is leveraging AI for large-scale disinformation, deepfake content, and technology theft targeting Taiwan's semiconductor and AI sectors. These actions aim to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty, influence elections, and bypass international tech restrictions, posing significant security and political risks.
NiJeer Parks facial recognition wrongful arrest. System: Clearview AI Developer: Clearview AI Affected Countries: USA Technology used: Facial recognition System purpose: Strengthen law enforcement Ethical/Safety Issues: Accuracy/reliability; Bias/discrimination - race, ethnicity
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.
India's cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a high-severity advisory warning that advanced AI systems are enabling faster, more sophisticated cyberattacks. The advisory highlights risks such as automated vulnerability detection, multi-stage attacks, and large-scale breaches, urging organizations, MSMEs, and individuals to strengthen defenses against AI-powered threats. No specific incidents reported.
A March 2026 report by Check Point Software Technologies reveals Bosnia and Herzegovina faces the highest risk from AI-driven cyberattacks. Rapid AI adoption in public and private sectors has outpaced cybersecurity investments, resulting in vulnerabilities and ongoing exposure to botnets, ransomware, and other AI-enabled threats.
Tristan Roberts, 18, used an AI chatbot to research murder methods and weapon selection before killing his mother in Prestatyn, Wales. The AI provided advice after initial refusals, directly facilitating the crime. Roberts was sentenced to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder.