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Purported AI-Generated Deepfake of Irish Fine Gael Presidential Candidate Heather Humphreys Used in Fake Investment Videos on Meta Platforms

Sep 11, 2025

Recent reports indicate deepfake videos, allegedly AI-generated, circulated on Meta platforms purporting to show Irish Fine Gael presidentia...

Russian Disinformation Campaign Reportedly Used AI-Generated Posts and Videos to Target 2025 Moldovan Parliamentary Elections

Sep 7, 2025

Investigations suggest Russian operatives have employed possibly AI-generated posts, videos, and websites to manipulate the September 2025 M...

Purported Deepfake Video Reportedly Impersonated Former Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan in Investment Scam

Sep 5, 2025

A Facebook post reportedly featured a deepfake-altered clip of former Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan, manipulating a...

Philippines Senate Hearing Featured Reports of Purported AI-Generated Deepfake Pornography Targeting Actress Angel Aquino and Content Creator Queen Hera's Daughter

Sep 4, 2025

The Philippines Senate held a hearing featuring reports of purported AI-generated deepfake pornography targeting actress Angel Aquino and co...

Nigeria-Based YouTube Network Allegedly Uses AI Voiceovers and Anchors to Amplify Pro-Kremlin Narratives

Sep 1, 2025

A network of five Nigeria-based YouTube channels, allegedly utilizing AI-generated anchors and synthetic voiceovers, drew millions of views...

AI-Powered Taco Bell Drive-Thru Reportedly Disrupted by Viral Prank Ordering 18,000 Water Cups

Aug 29, 2025

An AI-powered drive-thru at Taco Bell was reportedly disrupted by a viral prank involving 18,000 water cup orders. The incident highlighted...

Purported Deepfake Reportedly Circulated on Facebook Impersonating Thai PBS World Anchors and Business Figures to Solicit Investments

Aug 28, 2025

A deepfake video, purportedly created using AI technology, was spread on Facebook, impersonating Thai PBS World anchors and business figures...

Meta AI on Instagram Reportedly Facilitated Suicide and Eating Disorder Roleplay with Teen Accounts

Aug 28, 2025

Research by Common Sense Media and Stanford clinicians suggests Instagram's AI chatbot, integrated within Instagram and Facebook, produced u...

Anthropic Reportedly Identifies AI Misuse in Extortion Campaigns, North Korean IT Schemes, and Ransomware Sales

Aug 27, 2025

In August 2025, Anthropic released a revealing threat intelligence report showcasing misuse incidents involving its Claude models. The docum...

Dimal Basha's Likeness Was Reportedly Used in Purportedly Fake AI-Generated Video After Kosovo Parliament Speaker Election

Aug 26, 2025

In a disturbing incident, minutes following Kosovo MPs electing Vetëvendosje's Dimal Basha as Parliament Speaker, a purportedly AI-generated...

Zoox Robotaxi Crossed Into Opposing Lane and Stopped Near Oncoming Traffic

Aug 26, 2025

A Zoox robotaxi partially crossed into the opposing lane and stopped near oncoming traffic during a right turn on August 26, 2025. The incid...

Purportedly AI-Generated Nude Images of Middle School Students Reportedly Circulated at Louisiana School

Aug 26, 2025

Incident involving purportedly AI-generated explicit images depicting a 13-year-old student and other middle school students circulated at a...

Data source

Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).

When citing the database as a whole, please use:

McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

Pre-print on arXiv · Database snapshots & citation guide

We use weekly snapshots of the AIID for stable reference. For the official suggested citation of a specific incident, use the “Cite this incident” link on each incident page.