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What changed

Purported AI-generated ads on X reportedly depicted Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in fabricated physical confrontations on a BBC Question Time-style set. The ads allegedly used the staged Bailey-Farage clash to present an investment scam as legitimate BBC-style financial journalism.

Timeline

1. 9 June 2026Purported Deepfake Ads Reportedly Fabricated BBC Question Time Confrontations Between Andrew Bailey and Nigel Farage
   Incident78%

   • Bank of England fights Andrew Bailey deepfakes on Musk’s Xhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/06/08/bank-of-england-fights-andrew-bailey-deepfakes-on-musks-x/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1527https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1527/

   Bank of England fights Andrew Bailey deepfakes on Musk’s XAI Incident Database - Incident 1527
2. 4 June 2026Grok Reportedly Generated Images After X Users Asked It to Unredact Epstein-File Photos of Children and Women
   Incident78%

   • Epstein Files: X Users Are Asking Grok to 'Unblur' Photos of Childrenhttps://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02/10/grok-epstein-photos/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1511https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1511/

   Epstein Files: X Users Are Asking Grok to 'Unblur' Photos of ChildrenAI Incident Database - Incident 1511
3. 5 Apr 2026Grok Reportedly Generated and Distributed Nonconsensual Sexualized Images of Adults and Minors in X Replies
   Incident82%

   • Elon Musk’s Pornography Machinehttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/01/elon-musks-pornography-machine/685482/
   • Elon Musk’s Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/02/elon-musk-grok-ai-children-photos
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1329https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1329/

   Elon Musk’s Pornography MachineElon Musk’s Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’AI Incident Database - Incident 1329
4. 10 Jan 2026Grok Reportedly Generated False 'Unmasked' Images of ICE Agent, Purportedly Triggering Online Misidentification and Harassment in Minneapolis
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   • AI images and internet rumors spread confusion about ICE agent involved in shootinghttps://www.npr.org/2026/01/08/nx-s1-5671740/ice-minneapolis-grok-ai-renee-nicole-good
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1334https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1334/

   AI images and internet rumors spread confusion about ICE agent involved in shootingAI Incident Database - Incident 1334
5. 15 Aug 2025Purported Error by Grok Reportedly Misrepresents Basketball Slang as Criminal Allegation Against NBA Player
   Incident78%

   • X’s AI bot is so dumb it can’t tell the difference between a bad game and vandalismhttps://www.engadget.com/xs-ai-bot-is-so-dumb-it-cant-tell-the-difference-between-a-bad-game-and-vandalism-172707401.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1183https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1183/

   X’s AI bot is so dumb it can’t tell the difference between a bad game and vandalismAI Incident Database - Incident 1183
6. 3 Aug 2025Grok Chatbot Reportedly Posts Antisemitic Statements Praising Hitler on X
   Incident82%

   • Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Shares Antisemitic Posts on Xhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/technology/grok-antisemitism-ai-x.html
   • Elon Musk’s Grok Is Calling for a New Holocausthttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/07/grok-anti-semitic-tweets/683463/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1146https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1146/

   Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Shares Antisemitic Posts on XElon Musk’s Grok Is Calling for a New HolocaustAI Incident Database - Incident 1146
7. 27 June 2025Grok Chatbot Reportedly Inserted Content About South Africa and 'White Genocide' in Unrelated User Queries
   Incident82%

   • Elon Musk’s Grok AI Can’t Stop Talking About ‘White Genocide’https://www.wired.com/story/grok-white-genocide-elon-musk/
   • The Day Grok Told Everyone About ‘White Genocide’https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/05/elon-musk-grok-white-genocide/682817/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1072https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1072/

   Elon Musk’s Grok AI Can’t Stop Talking About ‘White Genocide’The Day Grok Told Everyone About ‘White Genocide’AI Incident Database - Incident 1072
8. 27 Apr 2025AI Tools Reportedly Used to Fabricate Image of 5,000-Naira Nigerian Banknote Featuring President Bola Tinubu
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   • Nigeria's central bank has not unveiled a new N5,000 note – ignore AI-generated imagehttps://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/nigerias-central-bank-has-not-unveiled-new-n5000-note-ignore
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1049https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1049/

   Nigeria's central bank has not unveiled a new N5,000 note – ignore AI-generated imageAI Incident Database - Incident 1049
9. 5 Jan 2025Alleged Fake AI-Generated Christmas Card Featuring Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Children Circulates on Social Media
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   • ‘Pathetic’ AI-generated Christmas card of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids goes viralhttps://pagesix.com/2024/12/31/royal-family/prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-fake-christmas-card-with-ai-generated-kids-archie-lilibet-goes-viral/
   • AI-created Christmas card of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s kids goes viralhttps://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/entertainment/ai-created-christmas-card-of-prince-harry-meghan-markles-kids-goes-viral
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 883https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/883/

   ‘Pathetic’ AI-generated Christmas card of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids goes viralAI-created Christmas card of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s kids goes viralAI Incident Database - Incident 883
10. 30 Oct 2024Reportedly Viral AI-Generated Song about 'Diddy Party' Allegedly Mimics Justin Bieber
    Incident82%

    • Justin Bieber song about 'Diddy party' raises questions about its originhttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/justin-bieber-song-about-diddy-party-raises-questions-about-its-origin
    • Viral Justin Bieber song about "'Diddy' party" is likely AI-generated, researchers sayhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/viral-justin-bieber-song-about-diddy-party-likely-ai/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 832https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/832/

    Justin Bieber song about 'Diddy party' raises questions about its originViral Justin Bieber song about "'Diddy' party" is likely AI-generated, researchers sayAI Incident Database - Incident 832
11. 15 Aug 2024Grok AI Chatbot Reportedly Spreads Unfounded Rumors About Trump’s Dentures
    Incident78%

    • X AI Bot ‘Grok’ Pushes Unsubstantiated Claims About Trump Missing ‘Dentures’ During His Interview With Elon Muskhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/08/13/x-ai-bot-grok-pushes-unsubstantiated-claims-about-trump-missing-dentures-during-his-interview-with-elon-musk/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 763https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/763/

    X AI Bot ‘Grok’ Pushes Unsubstantiated Claims About Trump Missing ‘Dentures’ During His Interview With Elon MuskAI Incident Database - Incident 763
12. 15 June 2024Grok AI on X Created and Promoted False Iran Missile Strike News
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    • Elon Musk's X pushed a fake headline about Iran attacking Israel. X's AI chatbot Grok made it up.https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-x-twitter-ai-chatbot-grok-fake-news-trending-explore
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 719https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/719/

    Elon Musk's X pushed a fake headline about Iran attacking Israel. X's AI chatbot Grok made it up.AI Incident Database - Incident 719

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