A Tennessee grandmother, Angela Lipps, was arrested for crimes committed in North Dakota based on AI facial recognition technology, despite her claims of never visiting the state. Fargo police acknowledged "a few errors" in the case and have committed to operational changes.

Wikipedia has banned the generation or rewriting of content using artificial intelligence, stating that it often violates the platform's core principles. A vote among the site's volunteer editors supported this policy change.

On February 28, 2026, American forces mistakenly bombed the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, Iran, killing between 175 and 180 people, primarily young girls. Following the incident, speculation arose regarding whether the AI chatbot Claude played a role in selecting the school as a target.

A secondary school in Greater Manchester used AI to identify and remove 200 books from its library, including George Orwell's 1984 and Stephanie Meyer's Twilight, due to them being deemed "inappropriate." This decision has caused significant concern among campaigners and the librarian.

Health NZ has instructed staff to cease using AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini for writing clinical notes, warning that violations could lead to disciplinary action. A memo was issued to Mental Health and Addiction Services staff in the Rotorua Lakes district reiterating this directive.

Peter Vandermeersch, a senior journalist at Mediahuis, has been suspended for using AI to generate false quotes. He acknowledged experiencing "hallucinations," a term for AI-generated inaccuracies, while employing the technology.

A six-figure grant for HVAC system repairs at High Point Museum was canceled after a government agency used ChatGPT to flag the request as related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The American Council of Learned Societies is involved in a lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities regarding the canceled grants.

A Tennessee grandmother, Angela Lipps, was jailed for nearly six months due to a facial recognition error that incorrectly linked her to a bank fraud investigation in North Dakota. Lipps claims she has never visited North Dakota and is now working to rebuild her life after the incident.

Angela Lipps, a grandmother from Tennessee, was jailed for nearly six months due to a case of mistaken identity linked to a bank fraud investigation in Fargo, North Dakota. Lipps asserts she did not commit the crime and has never been to North Dakota.

A new study confirms that Amazon employees believe AI is increasing their workload rather than alleviating it. Despite promises of improved work-life balance and reduced overtime, many workers feel that AI tools have not delivered the expected benefits.