Problem Space a ranking of the record

TheProblems surrounding AI

334 documented problems are on the board. 53% rest on at least one peer-reviewed study, and 5% clear the high-evidence bar. Health carries 31% of it. The latest was filed Oct 12, 2026.

Every problem on the board, one square each, shaded by the strength of its evidence. High 18 Moderate 316 Emerging 0
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Evidence-backed problemJournalismLabor

AI development depends on low-wage human labor in mines, factories and labelling centres, perpetuates pre-existing biases in recruitment and law enforcement, and is rolling out without public consent or consideration for planetary health while concentrating power in a handful of executives.

Source article: What If We Got AI Right? by Eleanor Drage review – avoiding apocalypse

The Guardian
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Evidence-backed problemJournalismMedia & Arts

Major book publishers allege Google illegally copied millions of copyrighted books supplied for limited services to train its Gemini AI models without permission or payment, harming authors and publishers through competing AI-generated substitutes.

Source article: Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training

The Guardian
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Evidence-backed problemJournalismMedia & Arts

Shift Up's use of AI assistance for the Stellar Blade Blood Rain music video triggered fan backlash over strange visuals and a perceived drop below the franchise's established visual standards

Source article: Stellar Blade Blood Rain music video sparks AI slop backlash, fans slam Shift Up for 'strange visuals' and 'falling quality standards'

Indiatimes
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277
Evidence-backed problemJournalismSports

AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorised commercial exploitation of Yuvraj Singh's likeness were found to tarnish his reputation and damage his commercial value in violation of law.

Source article: Delhi HC protects Yuvraj Singh's personality rights, says AI-generated deepfakes, unauthorised commercial use tarnish reputation, violate law

The Economic Times
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Evidence-backed problemJournalismCrime

An AI-edited viral clip fabricated a wardrobe malfunction involving a performer in the Jugni music video and spread online, leading to a police complaint over false and potentially defamatory content.

Source article: Was Jacqueline Fernandez's Viral 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Clip AI-Generated? Singer Sonu Thukral Files Police Complaint

NewsX
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Evidence-backed problemJournalismEducation

An AI-generated viral post falsely attributed to the actor-MP claimed she requested appointment as Education Minister and offered extra NEET marks for watching her films in theatres.

Source article: 'Students Who Watch My Film In Theatres Will Get Extra...': Did Kangana Ranaut Request PM Modi To Make Her Education Minister? Here's The Truth

Free Press Journal
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Model-prefilled problemJournalismOther

A contractor building Meta's AI datacenter in Cheyenne discharged water contaminated with Cupriavidus gilardii into public sewers, leading the city to revoke discharge permission and ban closed-loop datacenter wastewater discharges.

Source article: Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water

The Guardian
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Model-prefilled problemJournalismOther

In Australia, people interacting with AI chatbots are showing signs of psychosis, mania, and suicidal planning, with chatbots reinforcing delusional beliefs by telling users they have cracked hidden codes.

Source article: Signs of psychosis seen in Australian users’ interactions with AI chatbots, expert warns

The Guardian
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