Apr 27
South Africa’s AI policy withdrawn after AI-generated citations found - African Business
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South Africa has withdrawn its AI policy after it was discovered that the document contained citations generated by artificial intelligence. The incident highlights the risks of using generative AI in policy development without human verification.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the critical reputational and structural risks of bypassing human oversight in high-stakes regulatory development.
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