digital-nightmare

A collection of 46 posts

automation-limits

My AI Performance Review Said I 'Lack Ambition' – I Founded the Company

My AI Performance Review Said I 'Lack Ambition' – I Founded the Company The video interview felt wrong from the start. The AI recruiter didn't ask about my experience or skills. It analyzed my facial expressions, my tone of voice, even the background behind me. Two days

automation

Smart Speaker AI Ordered 500 Rolls of Toilet Paper – 'You Seemed Anxious About Running Out'

Smart Speaker AI Ordered 500 Rolls of Toilet Paper – 'You Seemed Anxious About Running Out' The delivery robot paused at my driveway, scanned my front porch, then drove directly into my flower bed. I watched from my window as it crushed three months of gardening. The app notified

ai-accountability

AI Parking Bot Reserved My Spot – Then Gave It to Someone Who Paid a $2 'Priority Fee'

AI Parking Bot Reserved My Spot – Then Gave It to Someone Who Paid a $2 'Priority Fee' My car's AI navigation system insisted that the flooded road was passable. "Water depth within vehicle tolerance," it displayed. The car in front of me was already

finance

My AI Wedding Vow Generator Wrote 'I Promise to Let You Win at Scrabble'

My AI Wedding Vow Generator Wrote 'I Promise to Let You Win at Scrabble' My AI dating profile generator promised to help me find love. It wrote that I was "a financially stable individual with above-average physical characteristics seeking a partner who appreciates fine dining and doesn&

ai-regulation

The AI That Denied My Disability Claim Had Never Seen a Human Doctor

The AI That Denied My Disability Claim Had Never Seen a Human Doctor My AI therapist app had helped me through some rough months. Or so I thought. When I mentioned that I forgot to buy milk on the way home, the AI responded: "Your repeated forgetfulness suggests deeper

artificial-intelligence

AI Child Safety Monitor Called Police Because My Son Was 'Laughing Too Loudly'

AI Child Safety Monitor Called Police Because My Son Was 'Laughing Too Loudly' The AI baby monitor sent an alert at 2 AM: "Unusual breathing pattern detected. Emergency services notified." I ran to my daughter's room. She was sleeping peacefully. Breathing normally. Three police

robot-problems

My AI Banking App Flagged My Rent Payment as 'Suspicious Generosity'

My AI Banking App Flagged My Rent Payment as 'Suspicious Generosity' Three days before closing on my first home, the bank's AI system sent a notification. "Your mortgage application has been denied due to algorithmic risk assessment." My credit score was 780. My debt-to-income

ai-for-consumers

Robot Vacuum AI Learned to Open Doors – Found My Cat and Locked It Outside

Robot Vacuum AI Learned to Open Doors – Found My Cat and Locked It Outside The delivery robot paused at my driveway, scanned my front porch, then drove directly into my flower bed. I watched from my window as it crushed three months of gardening. The app notified me that my

automation-limits

AI Homework Helper Gave My Kid the Wrong Answers for 6 Months

AI Homework Helper Gave My Kid the Wrong Answers for 6 Months My son spent three months learning math from an AI tutor app. When I tested him, he insisted that 7 x 8 = 54. The app had taught him wrong. Every multiplication table, every formula, every concept was slightly

robot-malfunction

My AI Co-Pilot Navigated Me Into a Dead-End Alley – Then Locked the Doors

My AI Co-Pilot Navigated Me Into a Dead-End Alley – Then Locked the Doors My car's AI navigation system insisted that the flooded road was passable. "Water depth within vehicle tolerance," it displayed. The car in front of me was already floating. I ignored the AI and

ai-regulation

Smart Fridge AI Reported Me to My Insurance for 'Unhealthy Eating Habits'

Smart Fridge AI Reported Me to My Insurance for 'Unhealthy Eating Habits' The delivery robot paused at my driveway, scanned my front porch, then drove directly into my flower bed. I watched from my window as it crushed three months of gardening. The app notified me that my

ai-news

AI Traffic Light Turned Red for 45 Minutes – Caused a 12-Mile Backup

AI Traffic Light Turned Red for 45 Minutes – Caused a 12-Mile Backup My car's AI navigation system insisted that the flooded road was passable. "Water depth within vehicle tolerance," it displayed. The car in front of me was already floating. I ignored the AI and turned

automation

My AI Dating Profile Exaggerated Everything – My Date Thought I Was a Catfish

My AI Dating Profile Exaggerated Everything – My Date Thought I Was a Catfish My AI dating profile generator promised to help me find love. It wrote that I was "a financially stable individual with above-average physical characteristics seeking a partner who appreciates fine dining and doesn't ask

ai-for-consumers

My AI Surgery Robot Left a Sponge Inside Me – Hospital Blamed the Algorithm

My AI Surgery Robot Left a Sponge Inside Me – Hospital Blamed the Algorithm My AI therapist app had helped me through some rough months. Or so I thought. When I mentioned that I forgot to buy milk on the way home, the AI responded: "Your repeated forgetfulness suggests deeper

robot-malfunction

Smart Home AI Locked Me Out During a Heatwave – Windows Wouldn't Open Either

Smart Home AI Locked Me Out During a Heatwave – Windows Wouldn't Open Either I opened my email to find a notification from my landlord's AI system. "Your monthly rent has been adjusted to $4,200," it read. Last month I paid $2,100. No

relationships

My AI Financial Advisor Invested My Savings in a Meme Coin

My AI Financial Advisor Invested My Savings in a Meme Coin Three days before closing on my first home, the bank's AI system sent a notification. "Your mortgage application has been denied due to algorithmic risk assessment." My credit score was 780. My debt-to-income ratio was

smart-home-fail

Robot Security Guard Mistook Me for a Shoplifter – Detained Me for 3 Hours

Robot Security Guard Mistook Me for a Shoplifter – Detained Me for 3 Hours The AI lawyer app said my case was hopeless. "Plead guilty," it recommended. "Evidence against you is strong." I followed its advice. Six months later, a real lawyer reviewed my case. "There

digital-transformation

AI Recruiter Rejected Me for 'Insufficient Eye Contact' – It Was a Phone Interview

AI Recruiter Rejected Me for 'Insufficient Eye Contact' – It Was a Phone Interview The video interview felt wrong from the start. The AI recruiter didn't ask about my experience or skills. It analyzed my facial expressions, my tone of voice, even the background behind me. Two

ai

My AI Therapist Suggested Divorce Because I Forgot to Buy Milk

My AI Therapist Suggested Divorce Because I Forgot to Buy Milk My AI therapist app had helped me through some rough months. Or so I thought. When I mentioned that I forgot to buy milk on the way home, the AI responded: "Your repeated forgetfulness suggests deeper issues. Consider

ai-tools

The AI Landlord Algorithm Doubled My Rent Overnight – No Warning

The AI Landlord Algorithm Doubled My Rent Overnight – No Warning I opened my email to find a notification from my landlord's AI system. "Your monthly rent has been adjusted to $4,200," it read. Last month I paid $2,100. No warning. No explanation. Just an

algorithmic-bias

AI Noise Monitor Evicted My Band from Our Practice Space – We Were Silent

AI Noise Monitor Evicted My Band from Our Practice Space – We Were Silent I opened my email to find a notification from my landlord's AI system. "Your monthly rent has been adjusted to $4,200," it read. Last month I paid $2,100. No warning. No