The daily rap sheet of the machine age.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued TikTok in state court, alleging its "addictive algorithms" trap young people into compulsive viewing in violation of state deceptive-trade and consumer-fraud laws. The state seeks up to $25,000 for each instance a Minnesota child accessed the app; TikTok calls the lawsuit "misleading and inaccurate."
Original report: Minnesota sues TikTok over 'addictive algorithms' aimed at kids
Stefanina's Wentzville asked patrons not to use Google AI to find its specials, saying it was "telling people specials that do not exist" and causing "angry customers yelling at our employees." One AI Overview offered a large pizza for the price of a small, according to the owners. Google did not respond to questions.
Original report: Missouri restaurant won't honour specials invented by Google AI
Intervening in a judicial review brought by a man wrongly flagged as a criminal and held by police, the Equality and Human Rights Commission says the Met's live facial recognition policy is incompatible with European convention rights to privacy, expression and assembly. The Met, planning to use the cameras at Notting Hill carnival, says its use is lawful and proportionate.
Original report: Equality watchdog calls Met facial recognition policy unlawful
Cyberabad police say they dismantled a network that duped over 3,000 investors across several states with fake AI-based stock predictions, fabricated trading dashboards and promised 7% monthly returns, collecting an estimated ₹850.59 crore between 2022 and 2025. Two accused, Gaddam Venugopal and Shreyas Paul, were arrested in Hyderabad on August 19.
Original report: Cyberabad police arrest two in alleged ₹850 crore AI fraud archived copy of Cyberabad police arrest two in alleged ₹850 crore AI fraud
Federal judge Alison Bachus in Arizona sanctioned Richland attorney Maren Bam on Aug. 14, finding only five to seven of 19 case citations in a Social Security appeal brief she signed appeared valid. Bam said she did not know AI was likely used; the judge said she ceded the brief's accuracy to other lawyers and failed to conduct any review that the cases were valid.
Original report: Richland lawyer sanctioned over brief full of suspected AI citations
After an attack on Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta at a public hearing, BJP MLA Harish Khurana posted an image purporting to show the attacker with AAP Gujarat leader Gopal Italia. The AAP says the picture was manipulated using AI; Italia called it fake and said he would have to move the court and police.
Original report: AAP calls BJP MLA's Gopal Italia attacker photo AI-generated
Romania's National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) warned that an online fraud is using the image of President Nicușor Dan to promote a so-called 'investment opportunity' with promises of miraculous gains. The agency said such deepfake clips are built to manipulate emotions and get victims to hand over personal data or money, and urged users to report suspect pages.
Original report: Deepfake President Nicușor Dan pitches miraculous investment returns
Two tourists, aged 28 and 26, were arrested by the Mossos d'Esquadra at a hotel in Cambrils after presenting a supposed bank transfer receipt to settle a €4,171.68 bill for their stay. Hotel staff realised the transfer was fake and had been manipulated with artificial intelligence, and called police.
Original report: Tourists arrested over AI-doctored transfer for €4,171 hotel bill
In a parental-rights appeal decided August 20, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court's Fourth District found attorney William T. Panichi cited a nonexistent case, but declined to pursue sanctions because, after sanctions in other appeals, he had already been referred to the disciplinary commission and said he was surrendering his license. The court cited a report headlined 'Springfield Attorney Fined for Using AI, Citing "Nonexistent" Cases.'
Original report: Illinois court finds another fake citation, skips more sanctions
