We don't have a universal standard letting different smart home devices work together seamlessly.
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Technology & Computing
Homes filled with gadgets from different brands often struggle to talk to each other properly, frustrating users and limiting real automation. A shared, open standard would fix this fragmentation.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00173: We don't have a universal standard letting different smart home devices work together seamlessly.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=173
We haven't built a way to fully verify that open-source software hasn't been secretly tampered with.
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Technology & Computing
Millions of applications depend on open-source code maintained by volunteers, and a single hidden change can spread unnoticed to countless systems. A trustworthy verification system remains a major unsolved need.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00172: We haven't built a way to fully verify that open-source software hasn't been secretly tampered with.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=172
We can't build fully reliable systems to detect AI-generated fake academic scholarship offers used to scam prospective students.
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Technology & Computing
Fraudulent scholarship offers generated to look authentic can convincingly target students seeking financial aid, extracting personal or banking information under false pretenses. Detection and public awareness campaigns remain inconsistently effective.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00867: We can't build fully reliable systems to detect AI-generated fake academic scholarship offers used to scam prospective students.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=867
We haven't solved how to prevent large-scale automated fake rental listing scams from targeting apartment seekers online.
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Technology & Computing
Scammers use AI-generated photos and descriptions to create convincing fake rental listings, often for properties that don't exist or aren't actually for rent. Verifying listing authenticity at the scale platforms operate remains an unresolved challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00868: We haven't solved how to prevent large-scale automated fake rental listing scams from targeting apartment seekers online.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=868
We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake vehicle history reports from misleading used car buyers.
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Technology & Computing
Fabricated vehicle history reports can be generated to hide accidents or damage, misleading buyers who rely on these reports to make purchasing decisions. Strengthening verification systems behind these reports remains unresolved.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00869: We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake vehicle history reports from misleading used car buyers.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=869
We can't yet build technology that reliably detects when AI-generated fake medical prescriptions are used to illegally obtain controlled substances.
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Technology & Computing
Sophisticated fake prescriptions generated with AI assistance can be difficult for pharmacies to distinguish from legitimate ones without additional verification steps. Closing this gap remains an urgent unresolved challenge for pharmaceutical safety.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00870: We can't yet build technology that reliably detects when AI-generated fake medical prescriptions are used to illegally obtain controlled substances.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=870
We haven't found a way to prevent AI systems from generating convincing fake academic reference letters for job or school applications.
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Technology & Computing
Fabricated reference letters, complete with realistic tone and detail, can be difficult for admissions or hiring committees to verify without directly contacting the supposed author. Building reliable verification into this process remains inconsistent.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00871: We haven't found a way to prevent AI systems from generating convincing fake academic reference letters for job or school applications.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=871
We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated fake insurance agents from convincingly soliciting policy purchases from unsuspecting customers.
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Technology & Computing
Fraudulent insurance solicitations using AI-generated communication can convincingly mimic legitimate agents, leading victims to pay for coverage that doesn't actually exist. Detecting and shutting down these operations quickly remains an unresolved consumer protection challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00872: We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated fake insurance agents from convincingly soliciting policy purchases from unsuspecting customers.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=872
We can't build fully reliable systems to prevent AI-generated fake academic degree verification services from misleading employers.
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Technology & Computing
Some services claiming to verify academic credentials can themselves be fraudulent or unreliable, providing false confirmation of degrees that don't actually exist. Establishing trustworthy, standardized verification remains an unresolved challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00873: We can't build fully reliable systems to prevent AI-generated fake academic degree verification services from misleading employers.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=873
We haven't solved how to prevent large-scale automated fake warranty claim scams from targeting product manufacturers.
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Technology & Computing
Fraudulent warranty claims, sometimes supported by AI-generated fake documentation or images, can cost manufacturers significant money if not caught before payout. Detecting this kind of fraud at scale remains an unresolved operational challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00874: We haven't solved how to prevent large-scale automated fake warranty claim scams from targeting product manufacturers.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=874
We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake academic plagiarism accusations from unfairly targeting innocent students.
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Technology & Computing
Automated systems can sometimes falsely flag legitimate student work as plagiarized due to coincidental phrasing similarities, and appealing these decisions can be difficult and stressful for the accused. Improving fairness and accuracy in these systems remains unresolved.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00875: We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake academic plagiarism accusations from unfairly targeting innocent students.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=875
We can't yet build technology to reliably detect AI-generated fake academic research grant applications used to fraudulently obtain funding.
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Technology & Computing
Fabricated grant proposals generated to appear legitimate can potentially divert limited research funding away from genuine projects if not caught during review. Strengthening review processes against this emerging risk remains an unresolved challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00876: We can't yet build technology to reliably detect AI-generated fake academic research grant applications used to fraudulently obtain funding.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=876
We haven't found a way to prevent AI-driven automated fake charity solicitation calls from targeting elderly and vulnerable populations.
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Technology & Computing
AI-generated voice calls soliciting charitable donations can convincingly target elderly individuals who may be less familiar with distinguishing genuine from fraudulent solicitations. Detection and protective measures for this vulnerable group remain underdeveloped.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00877: We haven't found a way to prevent AI-driven automated fake charity solicitation calls from targeting elderly and vulnerable populations.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=877
We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated fake academic textbook content from containing subtle factual errors.
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Technology & Computing
AI-assisted textbook or study material generation can sometimes introduce subtle factual inaccuracies that go unnoticed without careful expert review. Ensuring consistent educational accuracy at scale remains an unresolved quality control issue.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00878: We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated fake academic textbook content from containing subtle factual errors.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=878
We can't build fully reliable systems to detect AI-generated fake real estate appraisal reports used to inflate property values fraudulently.
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Technology & Computing
Fraudulent appraisal reports, potentially aided by AI-generated data or comparisons, can be used to secure loans based on inflated property values. Strengthening verification of appraisal authenticity remains an unresolved challenge for lenders.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00879: We can't build fully reliable systems to detect AI-generated fake real estate appraisal reports used to inflate property values fraudulently.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=879
We haven't solved how to prevent AI systems from generating convincing fake academic conference proceedings that never actually occurred.
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Technology & Computing
Entirely fabricated conference proceedings, complete with fake papers and attendee lists, could potentially be used to pad academic resumes without detection. Verifying the legitimacy of claimed academic activities remains an unresolved challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00880: We haven't solved how to prevent AI systems from generating convincing fake academic conference proceedings that never actually occurred.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=880
We don't have a reliable way to prevent large-scale automated fake subscription box scams from targeting online shoppers.
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Technology & Computing
Fraudulent subscription services can use AI-generated marketing and fake customer testimonials to convincingly solicit recurring payments for products that are never delivered. Detecting and shutting down these operations before significant financial harm occurs remains unresolved.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00881: We don't have a reliable way to prevent large-scale automated fake subscription box scams from targeting online shoppers.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=881
We can't yet build technology that reliably prevents AI-generated fake academic accreditation seals from being used by fraudulent institutions.
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Technology & Computing
Fake or unauthorized institutions can sometimes display fabricated accreditation seals that are difficult for prospective students to verify as illegitimate without deeper research. Strengthening accessible verification tools remains an unresolved challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00882: We can't yet build technology that reliably prevents AI-generated fake academic accreditation seals from being used by fraudulent institutions.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=882
We haven't found a way to prevent AI-driven fake customer support phone trees from misdirecting urgent customer complaints.
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Technology & Computing
Automated phone systems using AI can sometimes fail to correctly route urgent or unusual complaints, leaving customers stuck in unhelpful loops during time-sensitive situations. Improving reliability in these systems for edge cases remains an unresolved design challenge.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00883: We haven't found a way to prevent AI-driven fake customer support phone trees from misdirecting urgent customer complaints.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=883
We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated fake academic license verification for professionals like doctors or lawyers.
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Technology & Computing
Fabricated professional licenses generated to appear authentic could potentially deceive employers or clients who don't have direct access to official verification databases. Expanding accessible, reliable verification systems remains an unresolved challenge globally.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00884: We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated fake academic license verification for professionals like doctors or lawyers.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=884