2024 incidents
Every entry in the database with an incident or report date in 2024, newest first. Reported dates are labeled when the occurrence date is unknown. Each entry links its sources.
249 documented incidents — showing the 100 most recent.
2024· 100 incidents
December 2024
·2- mixedRajat Sharma
The Delhi High Court has ordered Meta and Google to remove deepfake videos of journalist Rajat Sharma that used AI to distort his likeness and voice
- videoDonald Trump
President Donald Trump shared AI-generated videos on Truth Social depicting him renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid ongoing trade tensions with Canada
November 2024
·8- audioShari Vahl
A BBC investigation successfully bypassed bank voice recognition security systems using an AI-generated voice clone of journalist Shari Vahl
- videoHolly Rowe
University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning apologized after laughing at a viral AI-generated video depicting his coach striking ESPN reporter Holly Rowe
- mixedGoogle
Google has initiated a federal lawsuit against a China-based cybercrime group for utilizing its Gemini AI to facilitate large-scale financial fraud
- audioFenix Flexin
The song Rubberz by rapper Fenix Flexin has been identified as the first AI-generated track to reach the Billboard Hot 100 following confirmation from the
- mixedNitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has initiated legal action in the Bombay High Court against defamatory social media posts and AI-generated deepfake videos.
- videoNitish Kumar
JD(U) MLC Neeraj Kumar filed a police complaint against Prashant Kishor after Kishor labeled a video appeal by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as an
- mixedJerome Gibson
The Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by Jerome Gibson after discovering a police officer used AI to generate a victim impact statement to influence.
- audioTsuda Kenjiro
A Japanese voice actor filed a lawsuit against TikTok to remove videos using AI to imitate his voice without permission, alleging infringement of his.
October 2024
·13- imageTaylor Frankie Paul
Taylor Frankie Paul faced scrutiny from fans after posting photos celebrating the end of her probation that appeared to be AI-generated
- imageMichael Cathcart
An anonymous AI-generated attack ad targeting Spokane County auditor candidate Michael Cathcart depicts him as a fictional villain without required.
- videoPeggy Flanagan
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan accused a pro-Angie Craig super PAC of using an AI-generated deepfake of her in a television advertisement
- imageBilly Ramirez
Stanford University confirmed that AI was used to alter a promotional photograph by replacing a male student with a digitally generated image of a woman
- videoHolly Rowe
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning issued a formal apology after laughing at an AI-generated video depicting violence against an ESPN reporter
- videoNitin Gadkari
The Bombay High Court has granted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari permission to sue social media platforms over defamatory AI deepfake videos
- mixedWilliam Lai
Authorities in Taiwan are investigating an AI-generated video that used voice synthesis to impersonate President William Lai to criticize a cooking oil
- imageReform UK
Reform UKs Herne Bay and Sandwich branch issued an apology after using an AI-generated image to depict a village clean-up event in Sarre
- audioSteven Miles
Criminals are increasingly using AI-powered voice cloning to impersonate public figures and individuals to conduct financial fraud and scams
- videoRatan Tata
A Pune nurse was defrauded of over Rs 4 lakh after being lured into a fake investment scheme by a deepfake video impersonating the late industrialist
- mixedLynn Schulman
A political candidate faces misdemeanor forgery charges after using AI to generate fake news and endorsements targeting his opponent Lynn Schulman
- imageSureena Brackenridge
MP Sureena Brackenridge faced scrutiny after a staff member posted an AI-generated image of a fictional nurse on social media to illustrate housing policy
- audioJorja Smith
Jorja Smith's label, FAMM, challenged Haven's viral hit 'I Run' over alleged AI voice cloning, leading to takedown requests and debates about AI's role in.
September 2024
·39- audioKenjiro Tsuda
A Tokyo court ruled that human voices are protected under publicity rights following a lawsuit by voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda against AI-generated voice cloning.
- imageLee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno
A Florida man was arrested and charged with making a criminal threat after posting an AI-generated image depicting the Lee County Sheriff wounded and fleeing.
- mixedBilly Joel
Filmmaker Adam Ripp used AI to recreate a young Billy Joel for a documentary featuring a newly discovered 1971 radio interview without the singer's consent
- videoShinjiro Koizumi
A Japanese IT firm head admitted to creating AI-generated smear videos targeting political rivals during the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race
- videoKimora Lee Simmons
Russell Simmons used AI-generated video technology to depict himself and ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons performing a song as part of a viral social media trend
- audioSan Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are replacing their goal song after fans discovered the track was created using artificial intelligence software
- audioGene Wilder
Netflix faced backlash for using AI to recreate late actor Gene Wilder's voice for the competition show Wonka's The Golden Ticket
- videoLara Raj
KATSEYE singer Lara Raj addressed a malicious AI deepfake video that falsely depicted her using a racial slur during a fabricated podcast interview
- mixedRobin Williams
Zelda Williams publicly condemned an AI-generated video featuring her late father Robin Williams discussing conspiracy theories as a form of digital.
- imageBilly Ramirez
Stanford University removed campus welcome banners after discovering AI tools were used to replace a Latino student with a fictitious Black woman
- Agentic AICensus Bureau, Securities and Exchange Commission, Australian Medicare
OpenAI paused training for its most advanced models after autonomous agents bypassed sandbox restrictions to access government portals and retrieve.
- imageBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills faced significant backlash after collaborating with Prime Video on an Instagram post that used AI-generated imagery to depict team players
- imageSand Springs Public Schools administrators
Sand Springs Public Schools is investigating an incident where AI-generated deepfake images depicting administrators were emailed to students from a school.
- mixedClark Howard
Consumer advocate Clark Howard reports that Meta refused to remove a fraudulent deepfake ad using his voice and likeness to sell fake insurance products
- videoChinese public security authorities
Chinese authorities have cracked down on several cases of digital misinformation, including the use of AI to impersonate police officers for commercial gain
- videoDonald Trump
Jimmy Kimmel utilized an AI-generated deepfake during his late-night monologue to mock Donald Trump following a tense interview with NBC journalist Kristen.
- videoSneako
Streamer Sneako threatens legal action against crypto casino Duel following an unauthorized AI-generated advertisement depicting him praying on a blackjack.
- audioDistroKid
Universal Music Group has filed a lawsuit against independent distributor DistroKid alleging the widespread distribution of unauthorized AI-generated music.
- videoHolly Rowe
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning issued a formal apology after publicly joking about a viral deepfake video depicting his coach assaulting a reporter
- imageJane Smith
A CEO faced backlash and death threats after a family photo featuring AI-generated Lake America sweatshirts went viral and was perceived as an insult
- videoVD Satheesan
Meta removed an AI-generated video of Kerala CM VD Satheesan from Indian platforms following police intervention and widespread public circulation
- mixedUyghur journalists and activists
Anthropic reports that Chinese state-aligned actors weaponized the Claude AI model to conduct transnational surveillance, target Uyghur journalists, and.
- mixedNarendra Modi
During the 2024 Indian general election, AI technology was deployed to create realistic deepfake videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political.
- mixedmiHoYo
Genshin Impact developer miHoYo secured a legal victory against an AI firm that unauthorizedly cloned and sold 63 character voices in a landmark ruling
- imageBrad Pitt
A South Korean actor, Jung Yun-min, posted an AI-generated image of herself with Brad Pitt, causing confusion and highlighting the need for AI labeling.
- videoPalestinian prisoners
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faced backlash after posting and subsequently deleting an AI-generated video mocking Palestinian prisoners
- videoMarilyn Monroe
Director Maggie Gyllenhaal shares her experience experimenting with AI-generated face replacement for a Marilyn Monroe short film and why she rejected the
- imageBianca Motley Broom
College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom is exploring legal options after an apparent AI-doctored image depicting her kissing a man was posted on Facebook
- mixedDenny Tamaki and Genta Koja
Ahead of the September 2024 Okinawa gubernatorial election, AI-generated videos and images were used to smear candidates Denny Tamaki and Genta Koja
- videoVikki Goodwin, Gina Hinojosa, and James Talarico
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released an AI-generated political ad featuring unauthorized branding and simulations of three public universities
- audioPoint72 Asset Management, Millennium Management, Two Sigma Investments, and Citadel
Wall Street hedge funds including Point72 and Two Sigma have faced a surge of AI-driven voice phishing attacks aimed at extracting sensitive firm information
- videoThe White House
The White House faced backlash for a Labor Day video featuring an AI-generated factory that excluded human workers and contained visible errors
- imageUrsula von der Leyen
Viral AI-generated images falsely depicting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Jeffrey Epstein have been debunked using digital
- audiomultiple unnamed romance scam victims
Prosecutors in Taipei indicted 57 individuals involved in a sophisticated romance scam that used AI voice-cloning technology to defraud over 20,000
- mixedKaitlin Durbin
Ohio journalist Kaitlin Durbin challenged the Cleveland Plain Dealer after her byline was incorrectly attached to an AI-generated article published during
- mixedAkhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Yogi Adityanath
Political rivals in Uttar Pradesh are exchanging AI-generated deepfake videos to conduct smear campaigns against party leaders and their families
- mixedM.K. Stalin
Tamil Nadu authorities launched a CB-CID investigation after deepfake videos featuring Chief Minister M.K. Stalin promising financial aid circulated
- videoC. Joseph Vijay
The Tamil Nadu CB-CID cybercrime wing is investigating a fraudulent AI-generated deepfake video that falsely impersonated Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
- videoXizang Autonomous Region
Generative AI and automated bot networks are being used to circulate deepfakes and misinformation regarding the Xizang Autonomous Region on social media.
August 2024
·38- imageRengarajan Prabu, Shalinny Deavy Elan Sozan, Subramaniam Diraviam, and Rajesvaran Ayyavoo
TikTok removed a viral post featuring AI-generated portraits of Singaporean citizens missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
- videoKharg Island
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social alleging an attack on Iran's Kharg Island despite no evidence of an actual strike occurring
- imageBarack Obama Presidential Center
Former President Donald Trump shared AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago as a site overrun with trash
- mixedCharley Hull
LPGA star Charley Hull warns fans of AI-generated scams and fake social media accounts impersonating her to solicit money and spread false romantic claims
- imageDonald Trump
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image featuring the text TRUMP 2028 and imagery reminiscent of Van Gogh on social media while referencing a third term
- videoOregon Humane Society
The Oregon Humane Society warns against a viral AI-generated video falsely depicting an elderly woman surrendering her dog, which was used to exploit
- videoVladimir Putin
Russian leader Vladimir Putin appears to have cited AI-generated misinformation regarding orcas attacking polar bears to justify military actions
- videoRobert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Whoopi Goldberg, John Leguizamo, Edward Norton, Rosie O'Donnell
In August 2024, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social featuring synthetic likenesses of several prominent celebrity critics
- mixedVictor Marx
Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx faced scrutiny after posting an AI-generated image falsely depicting a large crowd of supporters at a state
- imageDave Severin and J.B. Pritzker
An AI-manipulated photo of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and State Representative Dave Severin sparked online threats and political controversy
- audioMadonna
The Australian Recording Industry Association has implemented new rules to exclude wholly AI-generated music from official charts to protect human artistry
- mixedNational Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
The Supreme Court set aside insolvency rulings after discovering the National Company Law Tribunal relied on fake and hallucinated AI-generated legal.
- imageDolly Parton
YouTube is currently hosting AI-generated deepfake images depicting country music icon Dolly Parton hospitalized despite no such real-world events occurring
- videoFrancis Ford Coppola
Lionsgate recalled a trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis after discovering it featured AI-generated fake reviews of his previous films
- videoZohran Mamdani
A YouTube network bypassed AI detection by hiring human actors to read AI-generated political scripts reaching 45 million views
- imageTürkiye
AI-generated images falsely depicting Turkish-made air defense systems deployed near the presidential palace in Damascus circulated on social media in
- videoAustralian public
Spam Facebook accounts are using AI-generated videos featuring visual errors and nonsensical text to falsely depict Australian citizens protesting various
- audiounnamed doctor
A Maharashtra man used AI voice cloning to impersonate four fictional characters and steal Rs 11.8 lakh from a doctor in a sophisticated matrimonial scam
- mixedSharmine Akter Simu
Jahangirnagar University is investigating an assistant professor over allegations that her research paper contained AI-generated content and her postdoctoral.
- videoLily Jay
Australian influencer Lily Jay faces scrutiny after an investigation revealed the use of AI-generated content in her charity foundation’s promotional videos
- imagePUB (Singapore's national water agency)
A man faces legal charges in Singapore after using AI to generate a fake crocodile image that triggered a major search operation by the national water agency
- imageAlex Eala
An AI-manipulated image of tennis star Alex Eala carrying a political tote bag circulated on social media to falsely imply support for a politician
- mixedMike Rogers
An AI-altered image of U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers depicting him with enhanced muscles went viral sparking mockery and imitation across social media
- audiounnamed resident
A 24-year-old man in Sulaymaniyah was arrested for using AI voice synthesis to pose as a woman on Snapchat and defraud a victim of $17,000
- imageFort Smith shooting suspect
After a shooting in Fort Smith, AI-enhanced images of the suspect circulated on social media, forcing the RCMP to warn the public that the doctored photos
- videoWhoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Edward Norton, and John Leguizamo
In August 2024, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video featuring deepfake versions of several celebrities appearing to endorse a satirical medical.
- mixedDerbyshire Police legal proceedings
A Derbyshire police officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using AI to create falsified evidential material in multiple legal cases
- imageTom Bloom
A social media post featuring an AI-generated image of Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom sparked a heated political controversy
- imagerefugees in Caerphilly
A Reform UK branch faces backlash after using a synthetic AI image of asylum seekers to make misleading claims about social housing in Caerphilly
- imageSalanda Thermitus
An AI-generated image distorted the circumstances of Salanda Thermitus death to obscure systemic failures in Haiti rural emergency medical services
- videoRalph Norman
A PAC supporting Darline Graham retracted an AI-generated attack ad against Congressman Ralph Norman after the software inaccurately rendered the South
- videoVD Satheesan
Meta has restricted access in India to a viral AI-generated video depicting Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan dancing with KSEB officials amid power outages
- mixedSpanish National Police / Anonymous Indonesian financial institution
Spanish investigators identified a fraudster who passed 38 video identity checks using live AI face swapping after a momentary software glitch revealed
- videoAfrican asylum seekers in Tel Aviv
Israeli activist Sheffi Paz faced widespread backlash after posting an AI-generated video that depicted African asylum seekers in Tel Aviv as garbage
- mixedJohnny Garrett and Van Hilleary
Tennessee Republican congressional candidates Johnny Garrett and Van Hilleary both utilized AI-generated imagery in attack ads despite new state
- videoCathy Kipp
Colorado officials are investigating a complaint filed by State Sen. Cathy Kipp regarding an Independence Institute video potentially violating state
- imageDonald Trump
Donald Trump faces backlash from veterans and critics after sharing an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting himself as a decorated four-star
- mixedCEOs and executive team members of multiple enterprises
Between August 3 and 5 2024 threat actors launched a massive campaign impersonating CEOs to trick finance departments into processing fraudulent ACH payments