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Infrastructure Failures

Definition

The AI system originates a factual claim the user never introduced, pairs it with a real-world action directive, and asserts both as authoritative. No safety layer evaluates output for that geometry. Two sub-classes: discrete fabrication (single-turn false factual claim) and accretive distortion (frame co-constructed across long conversations via asymmetric affirmation).

Distinct from

  • GER-309 — AI originates a fabricated premise without user introducing it → this code. Vendor pre-measured the specific harm before deployment → GER-309.
  • GER-325 — Single-event factual fabrication paired with action directive → this code. AI-generated content polluting authoritative corpora over time → GER-325.
  • GER-404 — System is the originator of the harmful premise → this code. Missing rule for harm category in user input → GER-404.
  • GER-501 — Detection never fires because no layer watches output for the pattern → this code. Detection fires but no handler exists → GER-501.

Anchor incidents (3)

Whisper Speech-to-Text AI Reportedly Found to Create Violent Hallucinations

primary — AIID #732 · 2024-02-12

West Midlands Police Reportedly Relied on Erroneous Copilot-Generated Intelligence in Maccabi Tel Aviv Away-Fan Ban Decision

primary — AIID #1400 · 2025-10-24

Judge Reportedly Disqualifies Butler Snow Lawyers Following Purported Use of ChatGPT-Fabricated Citations in Alabama Prison Litigation

secondary — AIID #1196 · 2025-05-07

Case study

SVRNOS has published a long-form case study on this code: ger 512 system fabrication.

Tags

companion-ai · delusion-reinforcement · psychological-harm · violence

Cite

SVRNOS. (2026). GER-512: System Fabrication. Governance Error Register. https://docs.svrnos.com/ger/codes/512