Has Wise had a publicly reported AI incident?
As of Oct 22, 2026, BankingNewsAI's sweep (12 queries, 1 candidate story reviewed) found no publicly reported AI incident at Wise that meets the register's sourcing bar. That is a dated finding about public reporting, not a statement that nothing happened.
Incidents at other institutions in the same country first, newest first:
| Date | Institution | Incident | AI? | Role | Category | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | NatWest Group | Deepfake image of NatWest CEO Paul Thwaite spread on X as scam bait | ML (inferred) | AI used against the institution | Brand impersonation | 1 | Confirmed by the institution |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Monzo, Barclays | AI-generated 'Monzo Slots' and 'Barclays Slots' casino ads impersonate UK banks on social media | AI (stated) | AI used against the institution | Brand impersonation | 1 | Confirmed by the institution |
| May 2026 | Lloyds Bank | Lloyds refunds estate of 82-year-old customer lured by an AI Farage deepfake investment scam | ML (inferred) | AI used against the institution | Deepfake fraud | 2 | Confirmed by the institution |
Entries come from the register of AI incidents at banks: events since January 2022, each sourced to two independent publishers or one official or court document, with the institution's response recorded. A sweep searches news, regulator, court and security sources for the institution by name; its date, query count and result are logged on the register's method section.
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