Image generation technology developers
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Incident 79927 Report
Aledo High School Student Allegedly Generates and Distributes Deepfake Nudes of Seven Female Classmates
2023-10-15
In October 2023, an unnamed male student at Aledo High School outside of Fort Worth, Texas allegedly generated and distributed deepfake nude pictures of classmate Elliston Berry and six other female students in her friend group via social media. Berry's mother, Anna McAdams, spoke with Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, who consequently drafted the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (or TAKE IT DOWN) Act.
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Purported AI-Generated Image of Explosion Near Pentagon Reportedly Triggers Brief Market Dip and Public Confusion
2023-05-22
A Twitter/X account allegedly impersonating Bloomberg reportedly posted an image falsely showing an explosion near the Pentagon. Analysts reportedly described the image as likely AI-generated. The post reportedly spread through major accounts before officials confirmed no incident occurred. Markets reportedly dipped during the short period when the hoax circulated.
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Purported Deepfake Technology Was Reportedly Used to Generate Naked Pictures of Underage Girls in Spanish Town
2023-09-17
In Spain, an AI app was used to digitally alter photos of young girls, making them appear naked. This manipulation sparked an investigation after these images were circulated in Almendralejo, a town in the Extremadura region, raising serious concerns about digital privacy violations and the potential spread of these images on pornographic sites.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Images Reportedly Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Helene Response
2024-09-24
During Hurricane Helene (September 24-29, 2024), purportedly AI-generated images circulated on social media, reportedly misleading the public and hindering disaster response efforts. Reportedly fake images including animals stranded on rooftops and political figures in floodwaters added confusion and disrupted emergency management. The spread of these images allegedly exacerbated existing challenges, including power outages and communication failures, all of which led to complications providing accurate information to those in need.
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Incident 8178 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Images Reportedly Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Helene Response
2024-09-24
During Hurricane Helene (September 24-29, 2024), purportedly AI-generated images circulated on social media, reportedly misleading the public and hindering disaster response efforts. Reportedly fake images including animals stranded on rooftops and political figures in floodwaters added confusion and disrupted emergency management. The spread of these images allegedly exacerbated existing challenges, including power outages and communication failures, all of which led to complications providing accurate information to those in need.
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Pennsylvania Man Allegedly Used Grok to Create and Possess Purportedly AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
2026-04-15
Between April 15 and 25, 2026, Bucks County prosecutors in Pennsylvania alleged that Harry Tiffany IV used Grok to create and possess AI-generated child sexual abuse material. xAI reportedly submitted seven CyberTips flagging 37 files uploaded or shared through the chatbot interface. Investigators said his phone contained the flagged Grok account and additional files depicting minors.
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Deepfake technology
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- Incident 54317 Reports
Purported AI-Generated Image of Explosion Near Pentagon Reportedly Triggers Brief Market Dip and Public Confusion
- Incident 14941 Report
Purportedly AI-Manipulated Satellite Image Reportedly Claimed Iranian Strike Destroyed U.S. Radar in Qatar
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X (Twitter) users
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- Incident 54317 Reports
Purported AI-Generated Image of Explosion Near Pentagon Reportedly Triggers Brief Market Dip and Public Confusion
- Incident 15271 Report
Purported Deepfake Ads Reportedly Fabricated BBC Question Time Confrontations Between Andrew Bailey and Nigel Farage
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Social media platforms
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- Incident 54317 Reports
Purported AI-Generated Image of Explosion Near Pentagon Reportedly Triggers Brief Market Dip and Public Confusion
- Incident 14224 Reports
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
OpenAI
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Social media users
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- Incident 5613 Reports
OpenAI Alleged by Lawsuit Violated Users' Privacy Rights by Training AI on Private Info without Informed Consent
- Incident 13333 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Images and Videos Reportedly Spread Misinformation About Nicolás Maduro's Capture on X
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Minors
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- Incident 5613 Reports
OpenAI Alleged by Lawsuit Violated Users' Privacy Rights by Training AI on Private Info without Informed Consent
- Incident 13423 Reports
Purported Deepfake Nude Images of Students Circulated Without Consent at Valencia Educational Institute
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Donald Trump
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- Incident 6213 Reports
Microsoft AI Is Alleged to Have Generated Violent Imagery of Minorities and Public Figures
- Incident 6971 Report
Purported Deepfake Image Allegedly Circulating of Donald Trump with Underage Girl at Jeffrey Epstein's Private Island
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Women
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- Incident 7543 Reports
Female Politicians in the United Kingdom Reportedly Victimized by Purported Deepfake Pornography
- Incident 14482 Reports
Ohio Man Pleaded Guilty after Prosecutors Alleged He Used AI to Create and Distribute Nonconsensual Intimate-Image Forgeries Including CSAM in Harassment Campaign
Synthetic media generation technology developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 15803 Reports
PRC-Linked Accounts Reportedly Used ChatGPT in Covert Campaigns Targeting U.S. AI Policy Debates
- Incident 15823 Reports
Bangladesh-Operated Facebook Pages Reportedly Shared AI-Generated Anti-Data-Center Imagery
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Information manipulation actors targeting the Royal Malaysia Police
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- Incident 14224 Reports
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
- Incident 15823 Reports
Bangladesh-Operated Facebook Pages Reportedly Shared AI-Generated Anti-Data-Center Imagery
Elderly individuals
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- Incident 12251 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated 'Home Invasion Prank' Images Reportedly Circulate in Ireland, Causing Panic and False Emergency Calls
- Incident 13381 Report
Purported Deepfake Endorsements Reportedly Used to Promote Fraudulent Health and Investment Products in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Students
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- Incident 13423 Reports
Purported Deepfake Nude Images of Students Circulated Without Consent at Valencia Educational Institute
- Incident 14393 Reports
Former New Orleans Isidore Newman School Teacher Allegedly Used AI to Create Fake Nude Images from Social Media Photos of Girls, Including Students
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Unknown generative AI systems
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 14482 Reports
Ohio Man Pleaded Guilty after Prosecutors Alleged He Used AI to Create and Distribute Nonconsensual Intimate-Image Forgeries Including CSAM in Harassment Campaign
- Incident 13211 Report
Shilpa Shetty Alleges AI-Enabled Impersonation and Misuse of Likeness in Mumbai High Court Filing
Unknown social media account operators
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 14224 Reports
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
- Incident 13333 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Images and Videos Reportedly Spread Misinformation About Nicolás Maduro's Capture on X
Unnamed students at Mountain View Middle School
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Boys
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- Incident 13481 Report
Purported Deepfake Explicit Images of Middle School Students Allegedly Created and Circulated Using Mobile App in Goffstown, New Hampshire
- Incident 13521 Report
Malaysian Teenager Allegedly Arrested for Creating and Selling AI-Generated Deepfake Images of Schoolmates and Alumni in Johor
Unnamed students at Western Dubuque Community School District
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Families of unnamed students at Western Dubuque Community School District
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high school students
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- Incident 13521 Report
Malaysian Teenager Allegedly Arrested for Creating and Selling AI-Generated Deepfake Images of Schoolmates and Alumni in Johor
- Incident 15741 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Explicit Images of Students Allegedly Circulated at Lake Zurich High School in Illinois
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Instagram users
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- Incident 14224 Reports
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
- Incident 15823 Reports
Bangladesh-Operated Facebook Pages Reportedly Shared AI-Generated Anti-Data-Center Imagery
People searching for missing pets
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- Incident 14772 Reports
Scammers Reportedly Used AI-Generated Image of Missing Puppy Hazel to Solicit Fraudulent Vet Payment from St. Petersburg, Florida Couple
- Incident 14782 Reports
Scammers Reportedly Used AI-Generated Images of Missing Dog Archer to Solicit Fraudulent Vet Payment from Deltona, Florida Family
Social media users spreading AI-generated wartime disinformation
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Information manipulation actors in Kosovo
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- Incident 15201 Report
Reported AI-Generated Videos Depicted Former Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Other Public Figures in Allegedly False Compromising Scenes
- Incident 15291 Report
Purportedly AI-Manipulated Image Allegedly Suggested Inappropriate Conduct Between Besnik Tahiri and Duda Balje in Kosovo Parliament
Voters in Kosovo
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- Incident 15201 Report
Reported AI-Generated Videos Depicted Former Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Other Public Figures in Allegedly False Compromising Scenes
- Incident 15291 Report
Purportedly AI-Manipulated Image Allegedly Suggested Inappropriate Conduct Between Besnik Tahiri and Duda Balje in Kosovo Parliament
Voters
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 15201 Report
Reported AI-Generated Videos Depicted Former Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Other Public Figures in Allegedly False Compromising Scenes
- Incident 15291 Report
Purportedly AI-Manipulated Image Allegedly Suggested Inappropriate Conduct Between Besnik Tahiri and Duda Balje in Kosovo Parliament
General public of Kosovo
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- Incident 15201 Report
Reported AI-Generated Videos Depicted Former Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Other Public Figures in Allegedly False Compromising Scenes
- Incident 15291 Report
Purportedly AI-Manipulated Image Allegedly Suggested Inappropriate Conduct Between Besnik Tahiri and Duda Balje in Kosovo Parliament