Journalistic integrity
Incidents Harmed By
Incident 61643 Report
Sports Illustrated Is Alleged to Have Used AI to Invent Fake Authors and Their Articles
2023-11-27
Sports Illustrated, managed by The Arena Group, allegedly used AI-generated authors and content, compromising journalistic integrity. Profiles of these fictitious authors, complete with AI-generated headshots, appeared alongside articles, misleading readers. The issue was exposed when inconsistencies in author identities and writing quality were noticed, leading to the removal of this content from the publication's website.
MoreIncident 70136 Report
American Asylum Seeker John Mark Dougan in Russia Reportedly Spreads Disinformation via AI Tools and Fake News Network
2024-05-29
John Mark Dougan, a former Florida sheriff's deputy granted asylum in Russia, has been implicated in spreading disinformation. Utilizing AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT and DALL-E 3, Dougan created over 160 fake news sites, disseminating false narratives to millions worldwide. His actions align with Russian disinformation strategies targeting Western democracies. See also Incident 734.
MoreIncident 96827 Report
'Pravda' Network, Successor to 'Portal Kombat,' Allegedly Seeding AI Models with Kremlin Disinformation
2022-02-24
A purported Moscow-based disinformation network, Pravda, allegedly infiltrated AI models by flooding the internet with pro-Kremlin falsehoods. A NewsGuard audit found that 10 major AI chatbots repeated these narratives 33% of the time, citing Pravda sources as legitimate. The tactic, called "LLM grooming," manipulates AI training data to embed Russian propaganda. Pravda is part of Portal Kombat, a larger Russian disinformation network identified by VIGINUM in February 2024, but in operation since February 2022.
MoreIncident 6027 Report
Russia Reportedly Using Artificial Intelligence in Disinformation Campaigns to Erode Western Support for Ukraine
2023-10-02
The Russian government has been stepping up its foreign influence campaigns by using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to spread disinformation and sow distrust in policies supportive of Ukraine. Part of the strategy includes carrying out influence laundering operations by disseminating their messages to the American public via allies inside nominally independent organizations, according to a recent declassified analysis.
MoreRelated Entities
Other entities that are related to the same incident. For example, if the developer of an incident is this entity but the deployer is another entity, they are marked as related entities.
Related Entities
Information manipulation actors
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
Incidents involved as Deployer
Synthetic audio generation technology
Incidents involved as Developer
Incidents implicated systems
Image generation technology
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 6131 Report
AI-Generated Images Available through Adobe Stock Misrepresent Real-World Events
Incidents implicated systems
Russian state media
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
Incidents involved as Deployer
OpenAI
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
- Incident 9952 Reports
The New York Times Reportedly Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Unauthorized AI Training on Its Content
- Incident 7501 Report
AI Chatbots Reportedly Inaccurately Conveyed Real-Time Political News
Incidents involved as Developer
John Mark Dougan
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
Incidents involved as Deployer
Perplexity
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
- Incident 7501 Report
AI Chatbots Reportedly Inaccurately Conveyed Real-Time Political News
- Incident 12051 Report
Multiple Generative AI Systems Reportedly Amplify False Information During Charlie Kirk Assassination Coverage
Incidents involved as Developer
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
- Incident 7501 Report
AI Chatbots Reportedly Inaccurately Conveyed Real-Time Political News
- Incident 12051 Report
Multiple Generative AI Systems Reportedly Amplify False Information During Charlie Kirk Assassination Coverage
Incidents involved as Developer
Storm-1516
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 96827 Reports
'Pravda' Network, Successor to 'Portal Kombat,' Allegedly Seeding AI Models with Kremlin Disinformation
- Incident 9694 Reports
Russian Disinformation Campaign Allegedly Used Fake News Site 'KBSF-San Francisco News' and Deepfake Video to Falsely Accuse Kamala Harris of 2011 Hit-and-Run
Government of Russia
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
Incidents involved as Deployer
Scammers
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 12902 Reports
Alleged Fabricated News Sites and Deepfakes Impersonated Maltese Ministers, Financial Experts, and Media to Promote NethertoxAGENT Fraud
- Incident 15182 Reports
Kosovo Public Broadcaster RTK and Journalist Gëzim Bimbashi Were Reportedly AI-Impersonated in Alleged Fake Joint-Cure Scam Video
Perplexity AI
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
- Incident 12946 Reports
The New York Times Sued Perplexity for Allegedly Using Copyrighted Content and Generating False Attributions
- Incident 12984 Reports
Perplexity AI Reportedly Accused in Federal Lawsuit of Purported Copyright Infringement and False Attribution of Chicago Tribune Content
Incidents implicated systems
Unidentified Israeli government contractor under close supervision
Incidents involved as Deployer
Generative AI developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 12902 Reports
Alleged Fabricated News Sites and Deepfakes Impersonated Maltese Ministers, Financial Experts, and Media to Promote NethertoxAGENT Fraud
- Incident 12211 Report
Alleged AI-Enabled PRISONBREAK Influence Operation on X Reportedly Synchronizes Deepfake of Evin Prison Strike with Ongoing Attacks in Tehran
Unknown generative AI systems
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 12902 Reports
Alleged Fabricated News Sites and Deepfakes Impersonated Maltese Ministers, Financial Experts, and Media to Promote NethertoxAGENT Fraud
- Incident 12211 Report
Alleged AI-Enabled PRISONBREAK Influence Operation on X Reportedly Synchronizes Deepfake of Evin Prison Strike with Ongoing Attacks in Tehran