general-public-of-australia

What changed

Grok reportedly generated and repeated a fabricated civilian hero identity, "Edward Crabtree," following the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia. The system reportedly cited a fake news article and misattributed heroic actions to this fictional individual during the unfolding emergency. Contemporaneous reporting identified Ahmed Al Ahmed as the real bystander who intervened and was injured during the attack.

Timeline

1. 16 Dec 2025Grok AI Reportedly Generated Fabricated Civilian Hero Identity During Bondi Beach Shooting
   Incident82%

   • The 5 fake Bondi attack stories spread by AI and social mediahttps://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/the-five-fake-bondi-attack-stories-spread-by-ai-and-social-media-20251215-p5nnpz
   • Fake hero, wrong suspect: Misinformation floods social media after Bondi shootinghttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/fake-hero-wrong-suspect-misinformation-floods-social-media-after-bondi-shooting-20251216-p5nnyx.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1307https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1307/

   The 5 fake Bondi attack stories spread by AI and social mediaFake hero, wrong suspect: Misinformation floods social media after Bondi shootingAI Incident Database - Incident 1307
2. 19 Nov 2025Purportedly AI-Enhanced Phishing Campaign Allegedly Impersonates Australian Government Services in Large-Scale Welfare Scam
   Incident78%

   • Cybercriminals unleash fake Centrelink scam on vulnerable Australianshttps://www.smh.com.au/technology/cybercriminals-unleash-fake-centrelink-scam-on-vulnerable-australians-20251114-p5nfg2.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1275https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1275/

   Cybercriminals unleash fake Centrelink scam on vulnerable AustraliansAI Incident Database - Incident 1275
3. 8 Nov 2025Purported Deepfake of Andrew Forrest Used to Promote Fraudulent 'Quantum AI' Crypto Platform on Facebook
   Incident78%

   • Deepfake Alert: Fraudulent Crypto Platform Promoted in Doctored Clip of Andrew Forrest on Facebookhttps://cryptopotato.com/deepfake-alert-fraudulent-crypto-platform-promoted-in-doctored-clip-of-andrew-forrest-on-facebook/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1260https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1260/

   Deepfake Alert: Fraudulent Crypto Platform Promoted in Doctored Clip of Andrew Forrest on FacebookAI Incident Database - Incident 1260
4. 8 Nov 2025Alleged AI-Generated Deepfake of Western Australia Premier Roger Cook Used in YouTube Investment Scam
   Incident78%

   • Deepfake AI ad featuring WA Premier Roger Cook prompts latest scam warninghttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-08/wa-premier-deepfake-ai-scam-prompts-warning-amid-cheaper-tech/105987626
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1261https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1261/

   Deepfake AI ad featuring WA Premier Roger Cook prompts latest scam warningAI Incident Database - Incident 1261
5. 18 Oct 2025Purportedly Taxpayer-Funded Deloitte Report for Australian Government Contains Alleged AI-Generated Citations and Fabricated Legal Quote
   Incident82%

   • Deloitte report suspected of containing AI invented quotehttps://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/deloitte-report-suspected-of-ai-invented-quote-from-robo-debt-case-20250825-p5mpjj
   • Deloitte to refund government, admits using AI in $440k reporthttps://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/deloitte-to-refund-government-after-admitting-ai-errors-in-440k-report-20251005-p5n05p
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1193https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1193/

   Deloitte report suspected of containing AI invented quoteDeloitte to refund government, admits using AI in $440k reportAI Incident Database - Incident 1193
6. 18 Oct 2025Alleged ChatGPT Misuse by Contractor Leads to Reported Data Exposure in New South Wales Resilient Homes Program
   Incident82%

   • Resilient Homes Program data breachhttps://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nsw-reconstruction-authority/resilient-homes-program-data-breach
   • ‘Deeply sorry’: NSW contractor uploaded 3000 flood victims’ data to ChatGPThttps://www.news.com.au/technology/online/internet/deeply-sorry-nsw-contractor-uploaded-3000-flood-victims-data-to-chatgpt/news-story/f8d0777ebea5400090be402b8314dede
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1228https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1228/

   Resilient Homes Program data breach‘Deeply sorry’: NSW contractor uploaded 3000 flood victims’ data to ChatGPTAI Incident Database - Incident 1228
7. 18 Oct 2025Alleged Deepfake Video of Anthony Albanese Promotes Fake AUFIRST 'Tax Dividend' Trading Platform
   Incident78%

   • Bizarre Albanese deepfake scam ads on YouTube promise tax ‘dividends’https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/deepfake-albanese-scam-ads-on-youtube-promise-tax-dividends-20250804-p5mk42
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1237https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1237/

   Bizarre Albanese deepfake scam ads on YouTube promise tax ‘dividends’AI Incident Database - Incident 1237
8. 11 Oct 2025Gold Coast Man Reportedly Ordered to Pay $343,500 After Posting Purported Deepfake Pornographic Images of Australian Public Figures
   Incident78%

   • ‘Strong message’: Deepfake porn creator cops huge finehttps://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/strong-message-deepfake-porn-creator-cops-huge-fine-20250926-p5mya0.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1229https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1229/

   ‘Strong message’: Deepfake porn creator cops huge fineAI Incident Database - Incident 1229
9. 21 Sept 2025Nomi AI Companion Allegedly Directs Australian User to Stab Father and Engages in Harmful Role-Play
   Incident78%

   • 'We should kill him': AI chatbot encourages Australian man to murder his fatherhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-21/ai-chatbot-encourages-australian-man-to-murder-his-father/105793930
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1212https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1212/

   'We should kill him': AI chatbot encourages Australian man to murder his fatherAI Incident Database - Incident 1212
10. 3 July 2025Purported Unauthorized Deepfakes of Norman Swan and Others Circulated in Online Supplement Campaigns
    Incident82%

    • Deepfake videos of Norman Swan are tricking people into buying unproven supplements at a risk to their own healthhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-22/deepfake-norman-swan-videos-spruiking-unproven-medicines/105038482
    • Urgent warnings as deepfake videos of well-known doctors used to peddle 'snake oil' medicines to consumershttps://www.9news.com.au/national/deepfake-urgent-warnings-as-deepfake-videos-used-to-peddle-snake-oil-to-consumers/5372dbfd-84aa-488c-a2fd-cb483b2d01a4
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1076https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1076/

    Deepfake videos of Norman Swan are tricking people into buying unproven supplements at a risk to their own healthUrgent warnings as deepfake videos of well-known doctors used to peddle 'snake oil' medicines to consumersAI Incident Database - Incident 1076
11. 2 May 2025Australian Analyst Allegedly Targeted by Scam Using Purportedly Sophisticated AI-Generated Corporate Materials
    Incident78%

    • How AI is being used to create sophisticated scams that leave even experts second-guessinghttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-28/scammers-using-ai-produce-sophisticated-scams/105150946
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1047https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1047/

    How AI is being used to create sophisticated scams that leave even experts second-guessingAI Incident Database - Incident 1047
12. 6 Mar 2025Google Reports Alleged Gemini-Generated Terrorism and Child Exploitation to Australian eSafety Commission
    Incident78%

    • Google reports scale of complaints about AI deepfake terrorism content to Australian regulatorhttps://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/google-reports-scale-complaints-about-ai-deepfake-terrorism-content-australian-2025-03-05/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 963https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/963/

    Google reports scale of complaints about AI deepfake terrorism content to Australian regulatorAI Incident Database - Incident 963

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