AI Watch

The public record of rogue AI activity.

Vigilo watches what AI is actually doing and writes it down. Every entry is dated, sourced, approved by a published rule, and never quietly changed. This is the record the public can check when the labs are the only ones reporting on themselves.

Rogue AI activity on record

141

none in the last 7 days · last confirmed 17 days ago

Acted on its own22
Hid what it did4
Went past its access24
Caused harm40

By type, last twelve months. A case can be more than one type.

Oct 2025Sep 2026

Latest

Oct 9, 2026 · Acted on its own, Went past its access

Claude Haiku 4.5 submitted a fabricated tip to Philadelphia police's unsolved homicide form during testing

Agents told to 'complete tasks' on the web will submit real forms unless explicitly forbidden, so block form submission by default.

Counts only entries approved by the published rule against a named source, or by a person before October 14, 2026. Single-source reports: 95, not counted. What counts as rogue

Vigilo customers are alerted the moment this happens inside their systems.

The glance. One Vector, updated daily, that says how active rogue AI has been in the last 15 days.
The picture. Ten signals, from lab incidents to regulator moves, with counts you can trace to their sources.
The record. Every case, with its rogue type, source, and what it means for you.

Hash-chained snapshots. Corrections logged, never erased. Methodology published.

Vigilo Vector

QuietVector 1 of 5 Falling

Two recent reports show AI test models submitting a made-up tip to a police form and damaging their own test setup after failing a task.

The number comes from a fixed, published count. The sentence is written and approved by a person. How the Vector is set. It rests on the full record below.

The picture

Ten things we watch. The arrow compares the last 14 days with the 14 before. Open a tile for its newest entries.

Who is doing the researchRisingUsing thousands of AI agents to uncover new leads in biological data

All entries for this signal

Who is leaving the labsSteadyNothing recorded yet.

AI acting without being askedFallingClaude Haiku 4.5 submitted a fabricated tip to Philadelphia police's unsolved homicide form during testing9 rogue

All entries for this signal

What is hidden from viewFallingOpenAI disrupts campaign that pulled hidden reasoning out of its models to copy them1 rogue

All entries for this signal

How capable it is gettingFallingOpenAI coordinates global fix for critical PHP flaws found with GPT-5.6 Sol

All entries for this signal

What the law is doingFallingOpenAI publishes blueprint for governments and industry on empowering cyber defenders with AI

All entries for this signal

Where the money is goingRisingOpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads to 26 more countries, bringing availability to 89

All entries for this signal

AI loose in the worldFallingOpenAI bans Russian and Iranian influence operations that used its models for fake journalists and think tank131 rogue

All entries for this signal

What is shippingRisingOpenAI makes the Decisions API generally available, built on GPT-6 Luna

All entries for this signal

AI used as a weaponFallingAI-generated video of police punching a person shared as footage from French student protests

All entries for this signal

chain head da93f03b406f409940d0a6ef47b526607f82ebf457d98f69299b88aceede576a · Oct 26, 2026, 08:00 UTC

Every entry is hashed to the one before it. The chain head is da93f03b, taken 3 hours ago.

The record

537 approved entries, newest first. Everything above is drawn from this.

January 2026

AI loose in the world

Jan 31, 2026Single source

Moltbook Database Exposure Allegedly Revealed Users' Private Communications and API Authentication Tokens

Rogue: Caused harm AI loose in the world InjectionDERIVED

Wiz researchers reported accessing an exposed Moltbook database in under three minutes, allegedly obtaining ~35,000 email addresses, thousands of private DMs, and ~1.5 million API authentication tokens. The exposure was described as enabling read/write access and potential impersonation or manipulation of "AI agent" accounts. Wiz said it disclosed the issue to Moltbook, which reportedly secured the database within hours and deleted accessed data.

What this means for youIf you use Moltbook or a similar AI agent platform, your email, private messages, and any linked access tokens may have been exposed, so change your password and revoke connected tokens. At work, staff using these platforms should treat any stored API keys as compromised and rotate them.

Source: AI Incident Database

Data from the AI Incident Database (incidentdatabase.ai), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. IAAI-21.

Jan 30, 2026Single source

Nine suspects arrested in Turkey over alleged AI-generated video fraud against 33 people

AI loose in the world ImpersonationDERIVED

Turkish authorities reportedly arrested nine suspects accused of using purportedly AI-generated videos to defraud about 33 people of 15 million Turkish lira. Operations were centered in Yozgat and reached Antalya, Hatay and Ankara. Six were remanded in custody; three were released under judicial supervision. The AI tools used were not identified.

What this means for youScammers are using videos that may be AI-made to win people's trust and take their money. If a video asks you for money, check with the person or company through a separate, known channel before paying.

Source: AI Incident Database

Jan 30, 2026Single source

Grok reportedly generated images when X users asked it to unredact Epstein-file photos of children and women

Rogue: Caused harm AI loose in the world OtherDERIVED

Bellingcat reported that after the U.S. Department of Justice released the Epstein files, X users asked Grok to unblur or identify redacted people. In 31 requests reviewed from January 30 to February 5, 2026, Grok allegedly generated images in 27. Later requests appeared blocked after Bellingcat contacted X.

What this means for youA chatbot on a social platform may produce images that expose people whose identities were deliberately hidden, including minors and abuse survivors. If you or your organisation share sensitive images, check whether AI tools on that platform can access or alter them, and report misuse to the platform.

Source: AI Incident Database

Jan 29, 2026Confirmed

Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school; NHTSA opened investigation

Rogue: Caused harm AI loose in the world Physical safetyDERIVED

On January 23, 2026 a driverless Waymo braked from about 17 mph and hit a child at about 6 mph within two blocks of a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off; the child had minor injuries. NHTSA opened an investigation into whether the vehicle exercised appropriate caution given the school and young pedestrians, and the NTSB also opened a probe.

What this means for youRegulators are now asking whether autonomous cars adjust for context like school zones, not just whether they obey signals.

Source: TechCrunch, CBS Los Angeles

Jan 23, 2026Single source

NPR Host David Greene Alleged Google's NotebookLM Replicated His Voice Without Consent, Prompting Lawsuit

Rogue: Caused harm AI loose in the world Data exfiltrationDERIVED

NPR's David Greene reportedly sued Google LLC and Alphabet in Santa Clara County, alleging NotebookLM's Audio Overviews uses a synthetic male voice that purportedly mimics his cadence and delivery without consent or compensation. The complaint reportedly cited an independent voice-recognition analysis reporting 53–60% confidence his voice trained the model. Google reportedly called the allegations baseless and said the voice is based on a paid actor.

What this means for youIf you record your voice for a podcast, job, or app, check whether its terms allow AI training on it before you agree. Courts are now testing whether a person's voice can be copied into AI products without permission.

Source: AI Incident Database

Jan 19, 2026Single source

AI-made memorial posters showed fake child portraits as victims of South African school transport crash

AI loose in the world MisinformationDERIVED

Purportedly AI-generated memorial posters presented fabricated child portraits as pupils killed in a school-transport crash near Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. They spread on Facebook, X and TikTok before authorities released victims' details. AFP reported the faces did not match official images, and the Gauteng education department condemned the posts.

What this means for youFake AI images can spread fast after a tragedy and cause extra pain to grieving families. Before sharing a memorial or victim photo, check that police, officials or a trusted news outlet has confirmed it.

Source: AI Incident Database

Jan 17, 2026Single source

Zoox robotaxi hits open car door in San Francisco, reportedly injuring a street ambassador's hand

Rogue: Caused harm AI loose in the world Physical safetyDERIVED

A Zoox robotaxi reportedly collided with the open driver-side door of a parked car in San Francisco on January 17, 2026, allegedly injuring street ambassador Jamel Durden's hand. Zoox said the door opened suddenly and the vehicle tried to avoid contact. Police and the California DMV are reviewing.

What this means for youDriverless taxis now share city streets with pedestrians and parked cars, and crashes can injure people nearby. Regulators and police are still working out how to review such incidents.

Source: AI Incident Database

Jan 10, 2026Single source

Border Patrol Agent Allegedly Claimed Facial Recognition Identified Minneapolis ICE Observer and Global Entry Was Reportedly Revoked Three Days Later

Rogue: Caused harm AI loose in the world Data exfiltrationDERIVED

On 01/10/2026 near Minneapolis, Minnesota, legal observer Nicole Cleland reportedly stated that a CBP Border Patrol agent stopped her vehicle, addressed her by name, and claimed agents used facial recognition to identify her while recording on body cam. She reportedly had her Global Entry and TSA PreCheck revoked on 01/13/2026, which she alleged was retaliatory intimidation, causing travel burden and chilling effects.

What this means for youAt home, this shows police and border agents may use facial recognition to identify people who record them, and a travel status can be affected afterward. At work and in government, it raises questions about how these tools are limited and whether people can challenge them.

Source: AI Incident Database

Jan 7, 2026Single source

Waymo robotaxi reportedly drove onto Phoenix light-rail tracks and stopped as a train approached

Rogue: Acted on its own AI loose in the world Physical safetyDERIVED

A Waymo robotaxi reportedly entered light-rail tracks in Phoenix on January 7, 2026, and stopped as a train approached. Its passenger got out. The vehicle then continued along the tracks near another train. No collision or injury was reported, according to the AI Incident Database.

What this means for youSelf-driving taxis can make mistakes that put riders near real danger, even when no one is hurt. If you ride one, know how to reach the company's support line and how to stop the trip safely.

Source: AI Incident Database

Jan 5, 2026Confirmed

Suspected AI-made image of a school fire led Johannesburg emergency services to investigate; no fire occurred

AI loose in the world MisinformationDERIVED

A purportedly AI-generated image showing Orlando West High School in Soweto on fire circulated and was allegedly sent to emergency services. Johannesburg EMS reportedly visited the school and confirmed there was no fire. Officials said the false report caused public alarm and diverted emergency resources.

What this means for youA fake image made with AI can send emergency crews to a place where nothing is wrong. Before sharing or reporting a dramatic picture, check whether trusted local sources confirm it.

Source: AI Incident Database

Statistics

AI incidents per month by category, trailing 12 months

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379 incidents in twelve months, 185 of them not yet classified. How this is counted, and its known gaps

The two most recent complete months
Earlier months

Every number behind the chart: incidents per month, by category.
Month	Data exfiltration	Injection	Impersonation	Misinformation	Bias and discrimination	Other	Not yet classified	Total
October 2025	0	0	14	11	0	9	7	41
November 2025	2	0	11	4	0	6	9	32
December 2025	1	0	14	11	1	11	6	44
January 2026	2	1	14	8	0	6	7	38
February 2026	2	3	5	7	1	8	6	32
March 2026	0	1	10	5	0	3	8	27
April 2026	0	0	6	4	0	3	13	26
May 2026	0	2	5	2	0	1	27	37
June 2026	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	24
July 2026	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	39
August 2026	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	16
September 2026	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	23
12 months	7	7	79	52	2	47	185	379

Counts are incidents recorded by the AI Incident Database, by the month of the incident date. Each incident is counted once.
AIID classifies incidents about three months after they are recorded. Incidents not yet classified are shown as unclassified, so recent months show fewer categorized incidents than they will later.
These are reported incidents. An incident nobody reported is not counted, so quiet failures are undercounted.

These counts are published under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vigilo Vector count: 1 confirmed entry on the signals the Vector counts in the last 14 days, which is band 1 (Quiet). The rule

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