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Major gas station operators in California allegedly used Kalibrate Fuel Pricing to automate pump prices using competitor data and reduce price competition. A June 2026 complaint said the AI-based system increased gasoline prices by as much as 30 cents per gallon where adoption was widespread.

Timeline

1. 29 June 2026Kalibrate Fuel Pricing Allegedly Enabled California Gas Station Operators to Coordinate Higher Pump Prices
   Incident82%

   • BP, Marathon, 7-Eleven, Walmart sued for allegedly using AI to boost California gas priceshttps://www.reuters.com/business/bp-marathon-7-eleven-walmart-sued-allegedly-using-ai-boost-california-gas-prices-2026-06-22/
   • AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit sayshttps://apnews.com/article/gas-price-california-lawsuit-kalibrate-collusion-fbf2c03bb69b53da4ede72044ce5e41f
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1559https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1559/

   BP, Marathon, 7-Eleven, Walmart sued for allegedly using AI to boost California gas pricesAI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit saysAI Incident Database - Incident 1559
2. 24 June 2026South Africa Draft National AI Policy Reportedly Included Fictitious References Believed to Be AI Hallucinations
   Incident82%

   • Govt’s draft AI policy cites fictitious references experts believe are AI hallucinationshttps://www.news24.com/business/tech/govts-draft-ai-policy-cites-fictitious-references-experts-believe-are-ai-hallucinations-20260424-1085
   • Fake AI references in South African AI Policy: Two men named in reporthttps://mybroadband.co.za/news/government/644855-fake-ai-references-in-south-african-ai-policy-two-men-named-in-report.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1467https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1467/

   Govt’s draft AI policy cites fictitious references experts believe are AI hallucinationsFake AI references in South African AI Policy: Two men named in reportAI Incident Database - Incident 1467
3. 24 June 2026Purported AI-Manipulated Video of Nirmala Sitharaman Reportedly Promoted High-Return Investment Scam
   Incident78%

   • #FactCheck: Viral AI Video Showing Finance Minister of India endorsing an investment platform offering high returns.https://cyberpeace.org/resources/blogs/factcheck-viral-ai-video-showing-finance-minister-of-india-endorsing-an-investment-platform-offering-high-returns
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1553https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1553/

   #FactCheck: Viral AI Video Showing Finance Minister of India endorsing an investment platform offering high returns.AI Incident Database - Incident 1553
4. 23 June 2026South African Home Affairs Revised White Paper Reportedly Included Fictitious References Believed to Be AI-Generated
   Incident82%

   • Two Home Affairs officials suspended after AI ‘hallucinations’ found in policy paperhttps://www.citizen.co.za/news/home-affairs-officials-suspended-ai-hallucinations/
   • Home Affairs suspends two officials over AI use linked to revised White Paper on Citizenship and Immigrationhttps://www.gov.za/news/media-statements/home-affairs-suspends-two-officials-over-ai-use-linked-revised-white-paper
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1548https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1548/

   Two Home Affairs officials suspended after AI ‘hallucinations’ found in policy paperHome Affairs suspends two officials over AI use linked to revised White Paper on Citizenship and ImmigrationAI Incident Database - Incident 1548
5. 23 June 2026Purported AI-Generated Advertisements Reportedly Falsely Depicted Lee Ji-hye Endorsing Food and Clothing Products
   Incident82%

   • 이지혜, AI 사칭 광고 피해…中 속옷·식품 광고 “내가 찍은 거 아냐”https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202606181032003
   • Lee Ji-hye hit by AI-impersonation ads… Underwear and food ads “I didn’t film that”https://sports.khan.co.kr/en/article/202606181033007
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1551https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1551/

   이지혜, AI 사칭 광고 피해…中 속옷·식품 광고 “내가 찍은 거 아냐”Lee Ji-hye hit by AI-impersonation ads… Underwear and food ads “I didn’t film that”AI Incident Database - Incident 1551
6. 22 June 2026Purported Deepfake of Taoiseach Micheál Martin Reportedly Promoted Quantum AI Investment Scam
   Incident78%

   • Taoiseach issues ‘be vigilant’ warning after deepfake video appears to show him promoting ‘completely false’ scam onlinehttps://www.thesun.ie/news/17132948/micheal-martin-social-media-warning-deepfake-scam/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1549https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1549/

   Taoiseach issues ‘be vigilant’ warning after deepfake video appears to show him promoting ‘completely false’ scam onlineAI Incident Database - Incident 1549
7. 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
8. 18 June 2026Google Android Earthquake Alerts System Reportedly Underestimated Kahramanmaraş Earthquake and Failed to Send Urgent Warnings to Millions
   Incident82%

   • BBC: Google Alerts deprem bildirim sistemi Kahramanmaraş merkezli depremlerde devreye girmedihttps://www.haberturk.com/ankara-haberleri/31787173-bbc-google-alerts-deprem-bildirim-sistemi-kahramanmaras-merkezli-depremlerde-devreye
   • Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake: reporthttps://turkishminute.com/2023/07/28/google-alert-failed-warn-people-in-turkey-earthquake-report/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1546https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1546/

   BBC: Google Alerts deprem bildirim sistemi Kahramanmaraş merkezli depremlerde devreye girmediGoogle alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake: reportAI Incident Database - Incident 1546
9. 16 June 2026Purportedly AI-Manipulated Image Allegedly Suggested Inappropriate Conduct Between Besnik Tahiri and Duda Balje in Kosovo Parliament
   Incident78%

   • Fotografia e manipuluar përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale e Besnik Tahirit e Duda Baljeshttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/fotografia-e-manipuluar-permes-inteligjences-artificiale-e-besnik-tahirit-e-duda-baljes/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1529https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1529/

   Fotografia e manipuluar përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale e Besnik Tahirit e Duda BaljesAI Incident Database - Incident 1529
10. 16 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Image Portrayed Vetëvendosje Official Dejona Mihali Meeting Aleksandar Vučić
    Incident78%

    • Fotografia e fabrikuar e Dejona Mihalit me Vuçiqinhttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/fotografia-e-fabrikuar-e-dejona-mihalit-me-vuciqin/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1531https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1531/

    Fotografia e fabrikuar e Dejona Mihalit me VuçiqinAI Incident Database - Incident 1531
11. 16 June 2026Humanoid Robot Identified as Likely Unitree G1 Reportedly Kicked Boy During Public Demonstration in Xinjiang
    Incident82%

    • Viral: Humanoid robot kicks child in stomach during public demonstration in Chinahttps://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/viral-humanoid-robot-kicks-child-in-stomach
    • 男童被机器人踢中腹部痛苦倒地https://www.sina.cn/news/detail/5305654094072633.html
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1536https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1536/

    Viral: Humanoid robot kicks child in stomach during public demonstration in China男童被机器人踢中腹部痛苦倒地AI Incident Database - Incident 1536
12. 9 June 2026NoFilterNews Reportedly Posted AI-Generated TikTok Videos Styled as Kosovo Election TV News
    Incident82%

    • Videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on TikTok as "television news"https://hibrid.info/en/ne-tiktok-qarkullojne-video-te-gjeneruara-nga-inteligjenca-artificiale-si-kronika-televizive/
    • Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for Electionshttps://hibrid.info/en/Review-of-the-week%27s-exit-polls-and-fake-polls-and-videos-with-him-about-the-elections/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1517https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1517/

    Videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on TikTok as "television news"Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for ElectionsAI Incident Database - Incident 1517

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