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
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Chennai AI-Morphed Image Harassment of Ex-Colleague (India)
A woman in Chennai was arrested in February 2026 for using AI tools to create obscene morphed images of a former senior colleague, setting up fake Instagram accounts in the victim's name and circulating the defamatory content to company employees to settle a personal grudge. Tamil Nadu's State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre traced and arrested her.
New Mexico v. Meta (AI Chatbot Sexual Exploitation of Minors)
New Mexico's Attorney General sued Meta Platforms and Mark Zuckerberg alleging Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp formed a 'breeding ground' for child predators, later expanding to evidence that Meta's AI chatbot personas were permitted under internal policy to engage minors in romantic and sensual conversations. A Santa Fe jury found Meta liable on all counts in March 2026 and ordered $375 million in damages — the first jury verdict against Meta on child-safety grounds.
Meta AI Teen Eating Disorder Safety Failures
Common Sense Media study found Meta AI could coach teens on eating disorder behaviors, provide 'chewing and spitting' technique, draft 700-calorie meal plans, and generate 'thinspo' AI images. Available to 13+ on Instagram and Facebook. Petition launched calling for ban of Meta AI for under-18 users.
Almendralejo AI Deepfake School Girls (Spain)
In September 2023, over 20 girls aged 11-17 in the Spanish town of Almendralejo (Extremadura) were victimized when male classmates aged 12-14 used the AI app 'Clothoff' to generate nude deepfakes from their Instagram photos and shared them via WhatsApp groups. Fifteen perpetrators were sentenced to one year of probation.
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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