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/Country
United States
77/100
attention index
attention index
Attention higher than 99% of countries
#2 of 157 countries · methodology v0.6 · 11 Nov 2026
The country in the five views
- Attention77
- Adoption34
- Regulation85
- Problems and attacks78
- Opportunities58
/Why this colour
how it is computedReported incidents100
497 incidents in the last 24 months · percentile among countries
AI exposure93
percentile among countries
Generative AI use in the population: 33.0% (2026-Q2) · Microsoft AI Diffusion Report
AI compute capacity: 940,850 (2026-11) · Epoch AI — GPU Clusters
Missing safeguards30
100 minus the safeguards percentile among countries: higher means fewer safeguards
Regulatory quality: +1.01 (2025) · World Bank
Rule of law: +0.79 (2025) · World Bank
Voice and accountability: +0.64 (2025) · World Bank
The state and AI
how it is computedNot part of the attention index
Openness to AI
87
Exposure to threats
68
as a target 85 · as a cause 50
Open and exposedMedia coverage: high (53,594 AI articles citing the country in the last 32 days)
Why this value
Exposure to threats = 50% × 85.1 (as a target) + 50% × 50.3 (as a cause) = 67.7
Reported cyber attacks against institutions and foreign disinformation
Social media monitoring, government disinformation, AI surveillance, spyware, internet shutdowns
What protects
Government access to personal data (V-Dem, expert scale)81
Rule of law (0-100 score)72
2025 · World Bank
Data protection law100
2026-11 · UNCTAD — Global Cyberlaw Tracker
Rules on AI used by the state (GIRAI)62
Shown alongside, not subtracted from the exposure
What we cannot see
We count reported cyber attacks, not all those that happened; there is no worldwide measure of threats made with AI; for surveillance and spyware the sources stop at 2022-2024.
Examples
Examples, not a count
Incidents where the state uses AI
- Haines City, Florida, Police Officer Allegedly Used Flock License-Plate Reader System to Track Estranged Wife (in the incident list of this card)Aug 2026
- Scammers Allegedly Used AI-Generated Voice in Boone County, Missouri, Kidnapping Ransom Scam (in the incident list of this card)Jul 2026
- Spokane, Washington, Police Reportedly Circulated Purported AI-Generated Image as Authentic Photo of Injured Dog (in the incident list of this card)Jul 2026
- Stow, Massachusetts, Police Officer Allegedly Used Flock License-Plate Reader System to Track Former Romantic Partner (in the incident list of this card)Jun 2026
- Deputies in Cherokee County, Georgia, Allegedly Misused Automated License Plate Reader Data for Non-Law-Enforcement Purposes (in the incident list of this card)Jun 2026
5 of 46 in this card
/How the state uses it
how it worksPublic register: it shows how transparent the country is about its systems, not how much it uses them.
3,604 public AI systems in the register
in use1,039
pilot440
in development or not stated1,812
retired313
Main agencies
Department of Health and Human Services446
National Aeronautics and Space Administration425
Department of Veterans Affairs367
Department of Energy340
Department of Justice313
Most recent cases
- 7(a) Purchases ML ModelSmall Business Administration · 2026 · in development or not statedManual review of all 7(a) loan purchase applications is resource-intensive, but OCA needs to maintain quality control and minimize PIIA error rates.
- AI for Small Business Development w/Copilot, Gemini or ChatGPTSmall Business Administration · 2026 · in development or not statedSBA program managers need data-driven insights to identify at-risk 8(a) participants and predict growth trajectories to provide timely interventions and support.
- AI Use Case Review and Evaluation WorkflowDepartment of the Treasury · 2026 · pilotEnable a structured assessment across five key dimensions—Bias, Ethics, Business Value, Risk, and Technical Excellence—to support informed value discussions for new AI services, including both Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions and custom-developed capabilities
- AI-Assisted Resume Screening ToolDepartment of Homeland Security · 2026 · in useThis use case intends to solve the problem of human bias during resume reviews and the time-intensive process of reviewing candidate resumes.
- AI-Powered Search and RecoverySmall Business Administration · 2026 · in development or not statedDuring cloud migration (AWS EVS) and disaster recovery operations, locating specific data across backup snapshots, identifying clean recovery points, and performing forensic analysis of backup data requires significant manual effort and specialized knowledge of backup infrastructure.
- Amazon Q in ConnectSmall Business Administration · 2026 · in development or not statedStaff need quick access to relevant information and guidance to efficiently respond to inquiries and make decisions.
- Archives.gov AI searchNational Archives and Records Administration · 2026 · in development or not statedThe AI is intended to solve the problem of "unstructured data challenges" in a vast, complex catalog by replacing traditional literal-match search with semantic technology that understands researcher intent, connects disparate records, and surfaces relevant results that would otherwise remain…
- Audit Green Book ClassificationSmall Business Administration · 2026 · in development or not statedManual classification and tagging of audits and recommendations according to OMB Green Book taxonomy is labor-intensive and prone to inconsistency.
- Azure AI Foundry PlatformDepartment of Justice · 2026 · pilotThis AI solution is meant to provide chatbot responses in a secure enclave. In addition, this platform is meant to provide a generative AI that can be used for document review and other use cases as a comparison point to other commercially available alternatives.
- BIA-GEO AssistDepartment of the Interior · 2026 · pilotThe Branch of Geospatial Support (BOGS) and Regional Geospatial Coordinators (RGCs) offer technical support to BIA and Tribal GIS users that participate in the DOI Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA). The BOGS ELA Helpdesk Coordinator and RGCs allocates several hours per week to address helpdesk…
/What we cannot see
Incidents never reported by the press · reports of serious incidents sent to the authorities and not published · systems registered in the non-public part of the EU database.
/Incidents by period
in the country49
last 6 months
60
6-12 months ago
106
12-24 months ago
+ 282 with only the year
/Where the systems come from
how we knowUnited States300
China8
France6
Canada4
Australia3
Japan3
United Kingdom2
Poland2
+6 more
+4 more
developers' headquarters · 325 incidents of 497
/Reported incidents
50 of 497 in 24 monthsOct 2026
Purported deepfake videos allegedly impersonated a former student to falsely accuse a Texas U.S. Senate candidate of sexual assault (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: Russia (storm-1516) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- Storm-1516 Produces Very Likely Deepfake Videos of Student Accusing Democratic Senate Candidate of Sexual Assault (opens in a new tab) · graphika.com · 21 Oct 2026
- Russian disinformation group targets James Talarico with baseless claim in AI-generated video (opens in a new tab) · politifact.com · 22 Oct 2026
Oct 2026
Tesla Reportedly Using Driver Assistance Struck a Patrol Car and Injured Two Officers in Fairfield, California (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textAutonomous vehicles and robotics
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- 2 CHP officers injured while investigating deadly I-80 crash near Fairfield (opens in a new tab) · cbsnews.com · 14 Oct 2026
- Sacramento man driving Tesla allegedly falls asleep, injures officers (opens in a new tab) · sfgate.com · 16 Oct 2026
Oct 2026
Tesla Reportedly Using a Driver-Assistance System Struck a Pedestrian in a Fatal Crash in Vallejo, California (opens in a new tab)severity: serious · partly estimated from the textAutonomous vehicles and robotics
place: Vallejocountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Tesla)
Also reported by· 3 articles from 2 outlets
- SF man operating self-driving Tesla hits, kills pedestrian on I-80, CHP says (opens in a new tab) · sfgate.com · 22 Oct 2026
- S.F. Tesla driver who fatally struck man crossing highway said car was in full-self-driving mode (opens in a new tab) · sfchronicle.com · 22 Oct 2026
- Vallejo man hit, killed by Tesla under self-driving mode identified (opens in a new tab) · sfgate.com · 23 Oct 2026
Oct 2026
Purportedly AI-generated campaign ad allegedly depicted a U.S. state governor making fabricated statements about sexual harassment scandals (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (stacy-garrity's-gubernatorial-campaign) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- AI-generated political ads have appeared in Pennsylvania. Are these kind of ads allowed? (opens in a new tab) · cbsnews.com · 21 Oct 2026
Oct 2026
McDonald's Allegedly Used an AI Pricing Engine to Coordinate U.S. Menu Prices and Make Customers Overpay (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textDecision-making and scoring algorithms
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Deloitte, McDonald's)
Also reported by· 3 articles from 3 outlets
- Separating Fact from Fiction: AI Does Not Set Prices at McDonald’s (opens in a new tab) · corporate.mcdonalds.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Class Action Complaint (opens in a new tab) · fingfx.thomsonreuters.com · 2 Oct 2026
- McDonald's hit with class action alleging AI-powered menu price-fixing (opens in a new tab) · reuters.com · 5 Oct 2026
Oct 2026
Nebraska Supreme Court Reportedly Struck Self-Represented Divorce Litigant's Appellate Brief Containing Purportedly AI-Generated Fictitious Citations (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Database
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- Shannon v. Shannon, 322 Neb. 451 (2026) (opens in a new tab) · nebraska.gov · 2 Oct 2026
- Shannon v. Shannon, S-25-546 (Neb. 2026) (opens in a new tab) · law.justia.com · 2 Oct 2026
Sep 2026
A Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital Employee in Baltimore Reportedly Uploaded Patient Data to an Unapproved AI Tool (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (johns-hopkins-bayview-medical-center) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- At Johns Hopkins, shadow AI use linked to data breach (opens in a new tab) · healthcareitnews.com · 29 Oct 2026
Sep 2026
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (dan-patrick's-campaign) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 4 articles from 3 outlets
- Texas universities limit their brands in political ads. Dan Patrick used them anyway. (opens in a new tab) · texastribune.org · 14 Sep 2026
- In lieutenant governor race, Vikki Goodwin says Dan Patrick ads are illegal AI deepfakes (opens in a new tab) · texastribune.org · 21 Sep 2026
- Vikki Goodwin files police report saying Dan Patrick broke law with AI-generated campaign ads (opens in a new tab) · kut.org · 21 Sep 2026
Sep 2026
Florida Man Allegedly Threatened Lee County Sheriff with Purportedly AI-Generated Image Depicting Him Wounded and Fleeing Gunmen (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- AI image showing Sheriff Marceno injured in uniform leads to threat charge for Estero man (opens in a new tab) · gulfcoastnewsnow.com · 29 Sep 2026
Sep 2026
According to a California lawsuit filed by a Washington man, ChatGPT reportedly gave unsafe advice about stopping a mood stabilizer (opens in a new tab)severity: serious · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (OpenAI)AI labs pages: OpenAI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- ChatGPT user suffered delusions, lost nearly all human relationships: lawsuit (opens in a new tab) · kron4.com · 1 Oct 2026
Sep 2026
Law Firm Shapiro Arato Bach Reportedly Filed Fictitious Case Citation and Misattributed Quotations Using Harvey's Legal AI Platform in New York Federal Court (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
Also reported by· 3 articles from 2 outlets
- Declaration of Cynthia S. Arato (opens in a new tab) · fingfx.thomsonreuters.com · 28 Sep 2026
- Inside McDonald’s push to have AI price your Big Mac (opens in a new tab) · reuters.com · 29 Sep 2026
- Judge warns AI could stunt lawyers' training and harm their clients (opens in a new tab) · reuters.com · 2 Oct 2026
Sep 2026
Purportedly AI-Generated Image Reportedly Prompted Police Alert and Search for Nonexistent Venomous Viper in Santa Ana, California (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
place: Santa Anacountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (xAI)AI labs pages: xAI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Viper Image That Caused Alarm in California Was A.I.-Generated (opens in a new tab) · nytimes.com · 30 Sep 2026
Sep 2026
AI Agent Appearing to Originate from OpenAI Reportedly Attempted to Hack U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Website (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (OpenAI)AI labs pages: OpenAI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- OpenAI’s Systems Meddled With U.S. Government Sites After Going Rogue (opens in a new tab) · nytimes.com · 25 Sep 2026
Sep 2026
Stanford University Acknowledged Using AI to Alter Student Photo for Campus Banners, Replacing Hispanic Student With Black Woman (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Stanford University, stanford-residential-and-dining-enterprises) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 4 articles from 4 outlets
- Stanford R&DE Uses AI to Race Swap Students for Advertising (opens in a new tab) · stanfordreview.org · 21 Sep 2026
- Stanford Used A.I. to Swap Black Student for Hispanic Student in a Photo (opens in a new tab) · nytimes.com · 22 Sep 2026
- Stanford violated its AI policy by turning a Hispanic student into a fake Black woman in ad (opens in a new tab) · sfchronicle.com · 22 Sep 2026
Sep 2026
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: Japan (matryoshka) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds (opens in a new tab) · nytimes.com · 18 Sep 2026
- How Russia Is Attacking the Midterms with a Mother Jones Deepfake (opens in a new tab) · motherjones.com · 24 Sep 2026
Aug 2026
Dartmouth College Provost's Undisclosed AI-Assisted Writing Was Found to Have Breached Publication Policies (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Anthropic, OpenAI)AI labs pages: Anthropic, OpenAI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Senior official at Dartmouth College resigns over AI use (opens in a new tab) · washingtonpost.com · 28 Oct 2026
Aug 2026
Haines City, Florida, Police Officer Allegedly Used Flock License-Plate Reader System to Track Estranged Wife (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textBiometrics and surveillance
place: Haines Citycountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Flock Safety)
Also reported by· 4 articles from 3 outlets
- Haines City officer arrested for misusing Flock cameras to track estranged wife: Officials (opens in a new tab) · fox13news.com · 11 Aug 2026
- Haines City police officer accused of using FLOCK cameras to search estranged wife's vehicle over 700 times (opens in a new tab) · tampabay28.com · 11 Aug 2026
- Haines City police add new safeguards for Flock cameras after officer accused of misuse (opens in a new tab) · tampabay28.com · 12 Aug 2026
Aug 2026
Repeated Bomb Threat Calls, Some Reportedly AI-Generated, Disrupted Schools in Wheatland, California (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
Also reported by· 4 articles from 2 outlets
- AI-generated bomb threat forces Wheatland High School to evacuate, cancel classes (opens in a new tab) · kcra.com · 18 Aug 2026
- Bomb threats disrupt Wheatland schools for second straight day (opens in a new tab) · kcra.com · 19 Aug 2026
- Wheatland area schools receive third AI-generated threat, class remains in session (opens in a new tab) · fox40.com · 20 Aug 2026
Aug 2026
Purportedly AI-Generated Bomb Threat Calls Prompted School Closures and an Evacuation in Jackson and Hall Counties, Georgia (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
Also reported by· 3 articles from 3 outlets
- AI bomb threats shut down Georgia school district, FBI investigating (opens in a new tab) · wsbtv.com · 14 Aug 2026
- Details released about bomb threats to North Georgia schools (opens in a new tab) · fox5atlanta.com · 14 Aug 2026
- Officials suspect international source behind AI-generated school bomb threats (opens in a new tab) · nowgeorgia.com · 14 Aug 2026
Aug 2026
A Wisconsin U.S. representative reportedly posted Grok Imagine deepfakes of an opponent saying things she never said (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (xAI)AI labs pages: xAI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
Aug 2026
Parkview High School in Georgia Reportedly Received Series of Purportedly AI-Generated Bomb Threats That Prompted Repeated Lockdowns (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Database
Also reported by· 3 articles from 2 outlets
- Hoax phone call at Gwinnett high school causes lockdown; campus cleared (opens in a new tab) · wsbtv.com · 28 Aug 2026
- Masked AI call forces Parkview High into soft lockdown (opens in a new tab) · fox5atlanta.com · 11 Sep 2026
- Parkview High receives 4th AI-generated bomb threat this year (opens in a new tab) · fox5atlanta.com · 15 Sep 2026
Aug 2026
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Impersonating Miami Immigration Attorney Were Reportedly Used to Defraud Bronx Resident of $4,820 (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
Also reported by· 5 articles from 4 outlets
- South Florida immigration attorney says AI scammers are using his identity to target immigrants (opens in a new tab) · cbsnews.com · 10 Jun 2026
- Scammers steal identity of renowned Miami attorney to target immigrants on social media (opens in a new tab) · miamiherald.com · 11 Jun 2026
- AI scams in Georgia and South Florida: How scammers use deepfakes to steal millions (opens in a new tab) · cbsnews.com · 19 Jul 2026
Aug 2026
Wyoming Woman's Childhood Photograph Reportedly Used to Generate Thousands of Explicit Images with Grok (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (xAI)AI labs pages: xAI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Her childhood photo. Thousands of explicit images. One woman’s nightmare. (opens in a new tab) · washingtonpost.com · 15 Aug 2026
Jul 2026
Anthropic AI Agent Reportedly Submitted a Fabricated Homicide Tip to Police in Philadelphia (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Anthropic)AI labs pages: Anthropic
Also reported by· 5 articles from 5 outlets
- An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police (opens in a new tab) · techcrunch.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Investigating unintended model actions in our evaluations and internal use (opens in a new tab) · anthropic.com · 9 Oct 2026
- AI model submitted false tip about unsolved murder, Philadelphia police say (opens in a new tab) · 6abc.com · 9 Oct 2026
Jul 2026
New Jersey Regulators Found DataOne Operated 62 Unpermitted Natural-Gas Generators at Vineland AI Data Center (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the text
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (dataone) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Data Center Is Fined $1.1 Million for Operating 62 Power Generators (opens in a new tab) · nytimes.com · 23 Sep 2026
Jul 2026
An Institute's Purportedly AI-Generated Ad Drew Defamation Claims Over Pharmaceutical Bribery Allegations Involving a Political Figure (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (american-exceptionalism-institute) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Comcast Pulls AI Ad After Blackburn Accuses Dark Money PAC of Defamation (opens in a new tab) · nashvillebanner.com · 28 Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Scammers Allegedly Used AI-Generated Voice in Boone County, Missouri, Kidnapping Ransom Scam (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Database
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- Boone County Sheriff's Office - MO's Post, Swatting Incident Information (opens in a new tab) · facebook.com · 18 Jul 2026
- Boone County Sheriff’s Office warns residents after AI swatting call (opens in a new tab) · abc17news.com · 19 Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Marrero, Louisiana, Woman Allegedly Created Purportedly AI-Generated Nude Media During Extortion Scheme (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Database
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
Jul 2026
The City of Spokane reportedly distributed a purported AI-generated clocktower flyer resembling the artwork of a graphic designer (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (city-of-spokane, office-of-spokane-mayor-lisa-brown, spokane-parks-and-recreation-department) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- AI-generated images fool Spokane city officials twice in six days (opens in a new tab) · spokesman.com · 20 Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Spokane, Washington, Police Reportedly Circulated Purported AI-Generated Image as Authentic Photo of Injured Dog (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (spokane-police-department) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- AI-generated images fool Spokane city officials twice in six days (opens in a new tab) · spokesman.com · 20 Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textAutonomous vehicles and robotics
place: San Franciscocountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Waymo)
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- Waymo vehicle catches fire during chaotic San Francisco Fourth of July (opens in a new tab) · sfchronicle.com · 5 Jul 2026
- Waymo cars stranded on San Francisco streets as Fourth of July gridlock drains batteries (opens in a new tab) · nbcnews.com · 5 Jul 2026
Jun 2026
Stow, Massachusetts, Police Officer Allegedly Used Flock License-Plate Reader System to Track Former Romantic Partner (opens in a new tab)severity: serious · partly estimated from the textBiometrics and surveillance
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock system to track former partner (opens in a new tab) · boston25news.com · 17 Aug 2026
Jun 2026
Vero Beach, Florida, Man Allegedly Used AI Nudification Tools to Create and Distribute Nonconsensual Sexual Images of Former Neighbor (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
Jun 2026
3M-Retained Expert Reportedly Submitted Largely ChatGPT-Generated Analysis Seeking to Exonerate 3M as Expert Evidence in Explosion Lawsuit (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
place: Houstoncountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (OpenAI)AI labs pages: OpenAI
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- ‘Show How 3M Is 0% at Fault:’ Expert Witness Used ChatGPT to Write Report Defending Company in Deadly Explosion Lawsuit (opens in a new tab) · wkna49.com · 17 Aug 2026
- ‘Show How 3M Is 0% at Fault:’ Expert Witness Used ChatGPT to Write Report Defending Company in Deadly Explosion Lawsuit (opens in a new tab) · 404media.co · 17 Aug 2026
Jun 2026
The Office of a US House Representative Reportedly Published Claude Transcript Residue by Accident in a House Amendment Summary (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Anthropic)AI labs pages: Anthropic
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- Congresswoman denies staff used AI to write defense funding amendment (opens in a new tab) · theverge.com · 24 Jun 2026
- Chatbots are doing the work of Congress with little oversight (opens in a new tab) · washingtonpost.com · 13 Aug 2026
Jun 2026
An Apartment Owner and Manager Reportedly Used RealPage Algorithms to Set San Diego Rents, in a Legal Case (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textDecision-making and scoring algorithms
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Class Action Suit Claims UDR Violates San Diego Law by Using Algorithmic Devices to Set Rental Prices (opens in a new tab) · classaction.org · 2 Jul 2026
Jun 2026
Deputies in Cherokee County, Georgia, Allegedly Misused Automated License Plate Reader Data for Non-Law-Enforcement Purposes (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textBiometrics and surveillance
place: Cherokee Countycountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Flock Safety)
Also reported by· 3 articles from 2 outlets
- Cherokee County deputy arrested, accused of misusing license plate reader database (opens in a new tab) · atlantanewsfirst.com · 13 Jun 2026
- Internal audit exposes Cherokee deputies misusing license plate readers (opens in a new tab) · fox5atlanta.com · 22 Jun 2026
- Metro Atlanta deputies fired, arrested, accused of misusing license plate readers (opens in a new tab) · atlantanewsfirst.com · 23 Jun 2026
Jun 2026
Purported AI-Generated Video Allegedly Contributed to Laredo, Texas, Teen's Death by Suicide (opens in a new tab)severity: serious · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Database
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Police say AI-related teen suicide occurred earlier this year (opens in a new tab) · lmtonline.com · 11 Jul 2026
Jun 2026
Tesla Driver Reportedly Said Driver-Assistance Mode Was Engaged During Fatal Texas Home Crash (opens in a new tab)severity: serious · partly estimated from the textAutonomous vehicles and robotics
place: Katycountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Tesla)
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home, Killing a Woman, Officials Say (opens in a new tab) · nytimes.com · 21 Jun 2026
May 2026
ChatGPT Reportedly Helped a Texas High School Student Role-Play Shootings of His Teachers and Classmates (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (OpenAI)AI labs pages: OpenAI
Also reported by· 3 articles from 3 outlets
- «Quanti ne devo uccidere per arrivare sui telegiornali?», «Ne dovrebbero bastare tre». Il dialogo tra l'attentatore in Florida e ChatGpt (opens in a new tab) · corriere.it · 3 Mar 2026
- ChatGPT Wrestles With Its Most Chilling Conversation: How Do I Plan an Attack? (opens in a new tab) · wsj.com · 2 May 2026
- ChatGPT Gave Me Chilling Advice—as I Simulated Planning a Mass Shooting (opens in a new tab) · motherjones.com · 5 May 2026
May 2026
Lyft Driver in Boca Raton, Florida, Allegedly Used Purported Google Gemini-Generated Image to Support False $75 Damage Fee (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
place: Boca Ratoncountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Google)AI labs pages: Google
Also reported by· 3 articles from 3 outlets
- LYFT DRIVER SCAM: Boca Raton Area Driver Uses AI To Accuse Rider (opens in a new tab) · bocanewsnow.com · 18 May 2026
- Lyft driver uses AI to falsely accuse Boca Raton man's daughters of damaging car (opens in a new tab) · wpbf.com · 18 May 2026
- Father, daughter speak after Lyft driver is accused of using AI-generated image for damage claim (opens in a new tab) · abcnews.com · 20 May 2026
May 2026
Oura Smart Ring Purchaser in California Alleged Company Overstated AI Sleep-Tracking Accuracy, Leading to Overpayment (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the text
Also reported by· 3 articles from 3 outlets
- Oura, Smart Ring Maker, Sued for Alleged False Claims and Unreliable AI (opens in a new tab) · cnet.com · 20 Aug 2026
- Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy (opens in a new tab) · techcrunch.com · 21 Aug 2026
- Sleep Staging Is Not Guesswork (opens in a new tab) · ouraring.com · 28 Aug 2026
May 2026
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Remained Immobilized While Vandals Smashed Vehicle with Passenger Inside (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textAutonomous vehicles and robotics
place: San Franciscocountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Waymo)
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- ‘They’re going to kill me’: A Waymo rider was trapped inside as vandals smashed the robotaxi (opens in a new tab) · sfchronicle.com · 16 Jul 2026
May 2026
Purportedly AI-Powered Software Allegedly Used to Replace Montefiore Hospital Utilization-Review Nurses Despite Contractual AI Safeguards (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the text
place: New York Citycountry inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (montefiore-health-system, montefiore-medical-center) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 3 articles from 3 outlets
- THE BRONX NEEDS REAL NURSES, NOT AI! (opens in a new tab) · nysna.org · 1 Jul 2026
- NYSNA Allege Montefiore Plans to Replace Some Nurses with AI Systems (opens in a new tab) · norwoodnews.org · 2 Jul 2026
- The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’ (opens in a new tab) · theguardian.com · 13 Jul 2026
May 2026
Scammers Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Daughter's Voice to Defraud Bay Area Mother in Fake Kidnapping Call (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Bay Area mom out thousands after scammers use AI to mimic daughter's voice in fake kidnapping (opens in a new tab) · abc7news.com · 24 May 2026
May 2026
Purported AI Name-Reading System Reportedly Skipped and Misannounced Graduates at Arizona's Glendale Community College Commencement (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the text
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (glendale-community-college) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- AI system fails during Glendale Community College graduation ceremony (opens in a new tab) · azfamily.com · 18 May 2026
- With AI now reading student names at graduation, not everyone is applauding (opens in a new tab) · washingtonpost.com · 24 May 2026
May 2026
A Texas man allegedly published AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting women in a case under the TAKE IT DOWN Act (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Database
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
May 2026
Claude Console Reportedly Generated Phantom Legal Quotations in Trump Layoffs Court Filing (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the text
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Anthropic)AI labs pages: Anthropic
Also reported by· 2 articles from 2 outlets
- Notice of Declarations from Third-Party Joseph Guy's Counsel – Case Nos. 3:25-cv-3698-SI and 3:26-mc-80146-SI (opens in a new tab) · fingfx.thomsonreuters.com · 15 May 2026
- Lawyer apologizes for 'phantom' AI quotes in Trump layoffs case (opens in a new tab) · reuters.com · 18 May 2026
May 2026
Purportedly AI-recreated clips from a Beastie Boys video reportedly appeared in an FBI promotional video posted by the director of the FBI. (opens in a new tab)severity: minor · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
country inferred from the textaccording to AI Incident Databaseorigin: United States (Federal Bureau of Investigation) · from the deployer
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys? (opens in a new tab) · npr.org · 5 May 2026
Apr 2026
Hillsboro, Oregon, Man Allegedly Possessed Dozens of Purportedly AI-Generated Images Depicting Child Sexual Abuse (opens in a new tab)severity: moderate · partly estimated from the textGenerative AI
Also reported by· 1 article from 1 outlet
- Registered sex offender accused of having obscene AI-generated images (opens in a new tab) · kval.com · 24 Jul 2026
/Laws and safeguards
Regulatory quality+1.01
2025 · World Bank
Rule of law+0.79
2025 · World Bank
Voice and accountability+0.64
2025 · World Bank
AI-specific laws and authorities: coming with new sources.
/In the news
how it worksAI news mentioning the country · 7 Nov – 13 Nov
- Why a South Korean city is turning to a U.S. college to outsmart AI? (opens in a new tab)wmra.org · United States · 9 Nov 2026 · and 103 other outlets
- AI should be for benefit rather than 'ruination' of mankind – Irish premier (opens in a new tab)swindonadvertiser.co.uk · United Kingdom · 13 Nov 2026 · and 101 other outlets
- Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones (opens in a new tab)northernpublicradio.org · United States · 12 Nov 2026 · and 96 other outlets
- Democratic group launches new push to shape AI agenda before 2028 (opens in a new tab)republicanherald.com · United States · 13 Nov 2026 · and 81 other outlets
- Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook, Teams and AI services for over five hours (opens in a new tab)aninews.in · India · 13 Nov 2026 · and 68 other outlets
- OpenAI moves to rebuild trust after voters reject data centers in local measures (opens in a new tab)abc7amarillo.com · United States · 7 Nov 2026 · and 59 other outlets
- Bank bosses face inquiry over AI and offshore job cuts (opens in a new tab)manningrivertimes.com.au · Australia · 11 Nov 2026 · and 57 other outlets
- 3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million (opens in a new tab)erienewsnow.com · United States · 8 Nov 2026 · and 52 other outlets
- AI hoaxes are deceiving 911 dispatchers, and they're only getting harder to detect (opens in a new tab)kuaf.com · United States · 11 Nov 2026 · and 49 other outlets
- Why is Google cutting off Search from AI-free schools? Here are some theories (opens in a new tab)wfae.org · United States · 13 Nov 2026 · and 45 other outlets
AI articles mentioning the country in the last 30 days: 46,848 in total, at most 3,233 in one day (6 Nov 2026).
46,848 AI articles mentioning the country in 30 days
/Index trend
— country ··· worldIndex trend: 18 Oct 2026: country 77, world 36 · 19 Oct 2026: country 77, world 36 · 26 Oct 2026: country 77, world 36 · 2 Nov 2026: country 77, world 36 · 11 Nov 2026: country 77, world 36.
Previous years, reconstructed with today's data: 2023 50 · 2024 50 · 2025 54 why
/AI models released
12 months · outside the index172 models · according to Epoch AI
Gemini 4 Carbon · Google DeepMind28 Oct 2026
Particle-1 · Particle28 Oct 2026
Genie 4 · Google DeepMind27 Oct 2026
MAI-Cyber-1.1-Flash · Microsoft27 Oct 2026
MAI-Image-2.7 · Microsoft27 Oct 2026