Artificial Intelligence (AI) incidents—defined as harms or near-harms caused by AI in the real world—have increased sharply over the past decade, according to the Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2025.
In 2012, reported cases were minimal, but by 2024, the number had surged to 233.
This dramatic rise points to growing challenges around the safe and ethical deployment of AI technologies.
As AI systems become more integrated into daily life—from healthcare to law enforcement—so too do the risks of malfunction, bias, or misuse.
Experts warn that without robust safeguards, oversight, and accountability frameworks, these incidents may continue to rise.
