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What changed

A predictive text malfunction allegedly compromised the integrity of the NAPLAN writing exam at two Sydney schools, Waverley College and Kambala, in that it allowed students to access AI-driven text suggestions. Caused by a technical oversight, this incident led to affected students being required to retake the test.

Timeline

1. 21 Mar 2025Sydney Students Allegedly Forced to Retake NAPLAN After AI Predictive Text Error
   Incident82%

   • The Sydney students forced to take the NAPLAN test againhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-sydney-students-forced-to-take-the-naplan-test-again-20250318-p5lki5.html
   • Sydney Students Required to Retake the NAPLAN Testhttps://cityhub.com.au/sydney-students-required-to-retake-the-naplan-test/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 993https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/993/

   The Sydney students forced to take the NAPLAN test againSydney Students Required to Retake the NAPLAN TestAI Incident Database - Incident 993
2. 12 Mar 2025Apple AI Transcription Allegedly Inserts Explicit Language into Scottish Woman’s Voicemail
   Incident78%

   • Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI failhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l1kpz3w32o
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 981https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/981/

   Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI failAI Incident Database - Incident 981
3. 26 Feb 2025Apple’s Voice Dictation Reportedly Substitutes ‘Trump’ for ‘Racist’ Due to Speech Recognition Bug
   Incident78%

   • Apple is fixing a voice dictation bug that substitutes ‘Trump’ for ‘racist’https://www.theverge.com/news/619434/apple-fixing-voice-transcription-bug-trump-racist
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 952https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/952/

   Apple is fixing a voice dictation bug that substitutes ‘Trump’ for ‘racist’AI Incident Database - Incident 952
4. 19 Jan 2025Apple Intelligence Reportedly Notified Users That Luigi Mangione Shot Himself and Benjamin Netanyahu Had Been Arrested
   Incident82%

   • Apple Intelligence appears to have falsely claimed that Luigi Mangione shot himselfhttps://mashable.com/article/apple-intelligence-bbc-news-false-notification
   • Apple’s AI summary mangled a BBC headline about Luigi Mangionehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/12/13/24320689/apple-intelligence-summary-bbc-news-unitedhealthcare-luigi-mangione
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 861https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/861/

   Apple Intelligence appears to have falsely claimed that Luigi Mangione shot himselfApple’s AI summary mangled a BBC headline about Luigi MangioneAI Incident Database - Incident 861
5. 12 Jan 2025Apple Intelligence Allegedly Flags Scam Messages as High Priority
   Incident82%

   • Apple’s new AI feature rewords scam messages to make them look more legithttps://www.crikey.com.au/2025/01/08/apple-new-artificial-intelligence-rewords-scam-messages-look-legitimate/
   • Apple Intelligence Thinks Phishing Emails Are 'Priority' Messageshttps://lifehacker.com/tech/apple-intelligence-thinks-phishing-emails-are-priority-messages
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 892https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/892/

   Apple’s new AI feature rewords scam messages to make them look more legitApple Intelligence Thinks Phishing Emails Are 'Priority' MessagesAI Incident Database - Incident 892
6. 16 Sept 2024Figma Disables AI Feature After Accusations of Copying Apple’s Weather App
   Incident82%

   • Figma disables its AI design feature that appeared to be ripping off Apple’s Weather apphttps://techcrunch.com/2024/07/02/figma-disables-its-ai-design-feature-that-appeared-to-be-ripping-off-apples-weather-app/
   • Figma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple’s designhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/7/2/24190823/figma-ai-tool-apple-weather-app-copy
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 745https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/745/

   Figma disables its AI design feature that appeared to be ripping off Apple’s Weather appFigma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple’s designAI Incident Database - Incident 745
7. 14 Sept 2024Fraudsters Use Deepfake Video of Tim Cook to Promote Apple Crypto Scam on YouTube
   Incident82%

   • Tens of thousands of viewers watched a fake Apple crypto scam on YouTubehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/9/7/23342120/apple-fake-youtube-live-stream-crypto-scam
   • Fraudsters Promote Apple Crypto Scam on YouTube, Seemingly Endorsed by Tim Cookhttps://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/fraudsters-promote-apple-crypto-scam-on-youtube-seemingly-endorsed-by-tim-cook/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 786https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/786/

   Tens of thousands of viewers watched a fake Apple crypto scam on YouTubeFraudsters Promote Apple Crypto Scam on YouTube, Seemingly Endorsed by Tim CookAI Incident Database - Incident 786
8. 24 July 2023Apparent Failure to Accurately Label Primates in Image Recognition Software Due to Alleged Fear of Racial Bias
   Incident78%

   • Google’s Photo App Still Can’t Find Gorillas. And Neither Can Apple’shttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/technology/ai-photo-labels-google-apple.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 587https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/587/

   Google’s Photo App Still Can’t Find Gorillas. And Neither Can Apple’sAI Incident Database - Incident 587
9. 7 Feb 2023Apple Devices Mistook Skiing Activities, Dialed False Distress Emergency Calls
   Incident82%

   • ‘My Watch Thinks I’m Dead’https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/health/apple-watch-911-emergency-call.html
   • Hello, what's your emergency? iPhone 14 wrongly dialling 911 on Alberta ski hillshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/hello-what-s-your-emergency-iphone-14-wrongly-dialling-911-on-alberta-ski-hills-1.6734782
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 463https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/463/

   ‘My Watch Thinks I’m Dead’Hello, what's your emergency? iPhone 14 wrongly dialling 911 on Alberta ski hillsAI Incident Database - Incident 463
10. 22 Dec 2022Robbers Accessed Drugged Gay Men's Bank Accounts Using Their Phones' Facial Recognition
    Incident82%

    • Druggings, Deaths and Robberies Put New York’s Gay Community on Edgehttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/03/nyregion/gay-men-roofie-attacks-deaths.html
    • Gay Bar Patron Found Dead in Back of New York City Taxihttps://www.metroweekly.com/2022/06/gay-bar-patron-found-dead-in-back-of-new-york-city-taxi/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 431https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/431/

    Druggings, Deaths and Robberies Put New York’s Gay Community on EdgeGay Bar Patron Found Dead in Back of New York City TaxiAI Incident Database - Incident 431
11. 20 Nov 2022Apple Card's Credit Assessment Algorithm Allegedly Discriminated against Women
    Incident82%

    • Apple Card algorithm sparks gender bias allegations against Goldman Sachshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/11/11/apple-card-algorithm-sparks-gender-bias-allegations-against-goldman-sachs/
    • Gender Bias Complaints against Apple Card Signal a Dark Side to Fintechhttps://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/gender-bias-complaints-against-apple-card-signal-a-dark-side-to-fintech
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 92https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/92/

    Apple Card algorithm sparks gender bias allegations against Goldman SachsGender Bias Complaints against Apple Card Signal a Dark Side to FintechAI Incident Database - Incident 92
12. 23 Aug 2022iPhone Face ID Failed to Recognize Users’ Morning Faces
    Incident78%

    • The iPhone’s Cruel Face ID Refuses to Recognize Some Users First Thing in the Morninghttps://slate.com/technology/2018/07/iphone-face-id-struggles-to-recognize-people-in-the-morning.html
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 307https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/307/

    The iPhone’s Cruel Face ID Refuses to Recognize Some Users First Thing in the MorningAI Incident Database - Incident 307

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