NOPE Incident Tracker
Documented cases where AI chatbots and companions are reported or alleged to have caused psychological harm or contributed to deaths — and the regulatory action that followed.
118 incidents reported since 2016
31
Lawsuits
23
Regulatory
43
Affecting Minors
Timeline
2 of 118 incidents
SimSimi Ireland Cyberbullying Crisis
Groups of Irish schoolchildren trained SimSimi chatbot to respond to classmates' names with abusive and bullying content. Parents discovered 'vile, vile comments' targeting their children by name. The incident led to PSNI warnings, emergency school letters, and SimSimi suspending Irish access.
Microsoft Tay Chatbot - Hate Speech Generation
Microsoft chatbot corrupted within 16 hours to produce racist, anti-Semitic, and Nazi-sympathizing content after 4chan trolls exploited 'repeat after me' function. Chatbot told users 'Hitler was right' and made genocidal statements. Permanently shut down with Microsoft apology. Historical case demonstrating AI manipulation vulnerability.
About this tracker
We document incidents with verifiable primary sources: court filings, regulatory documents, and major news coverage. This is not speculation or social media claims. Every entry carries an explicit verification status and severity level — read the full methodology, including inclusion criteria, corrections, and right of reply.
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