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SOUTH AFRICA PULLS AI POLICY AFTER HALLUCINATED CITATIONS EXPOSE DRAFTING SCANDAL - CNBC Africa
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South Africa has withdrawn its draft AI policy after it was discovered that the document contained fabricated citations caused by AI hallucinations. The incident has raised significant concerns regarding the reliability of using generative AI in drafting official government documentation.
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The incident underscores the systemic risks of integrating generative AI into legislative processes where accuracy is non-negotiable.
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