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What changed

Queens prosecutors alleged that former City Council candidate Jonathan Rinaldi used AI during his 2025 campaign to manufacture the appearance of political support through posts made to resemble authentic endorsements and news coverage. The material reportedly attributed backing to public figures and institutions that had not provided it and falsely claimed that opponent Lynn Schulman had withdrawn. Rinaldi was charged with forgery and possession of forged instruments.

Timeline

1. 25 June 2026Former New York City Council Candidate Jonathan Rinaldi Allegedly Used AI to Create False Endorsements and Fabricated News Reports
   Incident78%

   • Former City Council Candidate Charged With Forgery for Disseminating Altered Political Endorsements and Phony News Repo…https://queensda.org/former-city-council-candidate-charged-with-forgery-for-disseminating-altered-political-endorsements-and-phony-news-reports/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1557https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1557/

   Former City Council Candidate Charged With Forgery for Disseminating Altered Political Endorsements and Phony News Repo…AI Incident Database - Incident 1557
2. 24 June 2026Purported AI Name-Reading System Reportedly Skipped and Misannounced Graduates at Arizona's Glendale Community College Commencement
   Incident82%

   • With AI now reading student names at graduation, not everyone is applaudinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/05/24/schools-turn-ai-graduation-ceremonies-drawing-mixed-success/
   • AI system fails during Glendale Community College graduation ceremonyhttps://www.azfamily.com/2026/05/19/ai-system-fails-during-glendale-community-college-graduation-ceremony/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1503https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1503/

   With AI now reading student names at graduation, not everyone is applaudingAI system fails during Glendale Community College graduation ceremonyAI Incident Database - Incident 1503
3. 19 June 2026ChatGPT Was Alleged to Have Aided Planning of Florida State University Mass Shooting
   Incident82%

   • Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US courthttps://www.reuters.com/legal/government/family-florida-mass-shooting-victim-sues-openai-us-court-2026-05-11/
   • Victim’s attorney claims ChatGPT aided accused Florida State gunman in planning shootinghttps://www.wctv.tv/2026/04/06/victims-attorney-claims-chatgpt-aided-florida-state-gunman-planning-shooting/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1487https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1487/

   Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US courtVictim’s attorney claims ChatGPT aided accused Florida State gunman in planning shootingAI Incident Database - Incident 1487
4. 19 June 2026Purportedly AI-Enabled Targeting System Was Reportedly Implicated in Deadly U.S. Strike on Iranian Primary School
   Incident82%

   • Iranian school was on U.S. target list, may have been mistaken as military sitehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/11/us-strike-iran-elementary-school-ai-target-list/
   • AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worryinghttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1492https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1492/

   Iranian school was on U.S. target list, may have been mistaken as military siteAI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worryingAI Incident Database - Incident 1492
5. 4 June 2026The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age Removed an Opinion Article After Undisclosed Copilot Use
   Incident78%

   • ‘Odd choices of words’: How an academic’s AI use was exposed by her peershttps://www.smh.com.au/national/uni-academic-admits-she-used-ai-to-write-opinion-piece-in-defence-of-ai-20260602-p6038j.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1512https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1512/

   ‘Odd choices of words’: How an academic’s AI use was exposed by her peersAI Incident Database - Incident 1512
6. 31 May 2026COEMPT Quality Assurance Engineers Allegedly Violated Indian CBSE Student Data Privacy Rights by Processing It with Google Gemini
   Incident78%

   • CBSE says OnMark portal ‘vulnerabilities’ contained amid security concernshttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cbse-says-onmark-portal-vulnerabilities-contained-amid-security-concerns/article71044420.ece
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1507https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1507/

   CBSE says OnMark portal ‘vulnerabilities’ contained amid security concernsAI Incident Database - Incident 1507
7. 30 May 2026OpenAI Allegedly Did Not Alert RCMP After ChatGPT Flagged Violent Chats Before British Columbia School Shooting
   Incident82%

   • OpenAI Employees Raised Alarms About Canada Shooting Suspect Months Agohttps://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-employees-raised-alarms-about-canada-shooting-suspect-months-ago-b585df62
   • OpenAI's Letter to Minister Solomonhttps://cdn.openai.com/pdf/8e938d69-0b67-4994-b9ff-683733ed587e/openai-letter-minister-solomon.pdf
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1375https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1375/

   OpenAI Employees Raised Alarms About Canada Shooting Suspect Months AgoOpenAI's Letter to Minister SolomonAI Incident Database - Incident 1375
8. 30 May 2026ChatGPT Was Reportedly Used in Planning School Stabbing in Pirkkala, Finland, That Injured Three Pupils
   Incident82%

   • Teen suspect stabs three in targeted school attack in Pirkkalahttps://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/26912-teen-suspect-stabs-three-in-targeted-school-attack-in-pirkkala.html
   • Police probe motive as three girls injured in stabbing attack at Pirkkala schoolhttps://yle.fi/a/74-20162911
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1489https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1489/

   Teen suspect stabs three in targeted school attack in PirkkalaPolice probe motive as three girls injured in stabbing attack at Pirkkala schoolAI Incident Database - Incident 1489
9. 21 May 2026Gemini and Grok Reportedly Misidentified Authentic Minab School-Strike Graveyard Photo as Unrelated Disaster Imagery
   Incident78%

   • A photo of Iran’s bombed schoolgirl graveyard went viral. Why did AI say it wasn’t real?https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/17/atrocity-ai-slop-verify-facts-iran-minab-graves
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1493https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1493/

   A photo of Iran’s bombed schoolgirl graveyard went viral. Why did AI say it wasn’t real?AI Incident Database - Incident 1493
10. 13 May 2026ChatGPT Was Reportedly Consulted on Body-Disposal and Concealment Questions Before and After University of South Florida Doctoral Students Were Killed
    Incident78%

    • Prosecutors say suspect in missing students’ killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a bodyhttps://apnews.com/article/missing-graduate-students-florida-bangladesh-8c51e7fabbf62c2c7ca91b7f04883ba6
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1488https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1488/

    Prosecutors say suspect in missing students’ killings asked ChatGPT about disposing of a bodyAI Incident Database - Incident 1488
11. 2 May 2026Tasmanian School Students Reportedly Created Purported AI-Generated Pornographic Images of Female Classmates
    Incident78%

    • AI deepfakes are circulating in our schools. What's the right way to handle them?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/what-should-schools-do-about-ai-deepfakes-friends-school-hobart/106619686
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1474https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1474/

    AI deepfakes are circulating in our schools. What's the right way to handle them?AI Incident Database - Incident 1474
12. 4 Apr 2026Former 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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    • Former New Orleans teacher accused of using AI to make fake nude images from social media photoshttps://www.fox8live.com/2026/04/02/former-new-orleans-teacher-arrested-third-time-now-faces-deepfake-charges/
    • New Orleans teacher previously arrested in child sex abuse investigation now facing new deepfake chargeshttps://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-teacher-additional-arrest-deep-fakes/70920321
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1439https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1439/

    Former New Orleans teacher accused of using AI to make fake nude images from social media photosNew Orleans teacher previously arrested in child sex abuse investigation now facing new deepfake chargesAI Incident Database - Incident 1439

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