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Two Home Affairs officials suspended after AI 'hallucinations' found in policy paper

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs discovered AI-generated fake references, known as 'hallucinations', in the reference list of its revised white paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection. Two officials have been suspended, the department will implement AI checks, and independent law firms will review all policy documents since November 2022.

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Two Home Affairs officials suspended after AI 'hallucinations' found in policy paper
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  • AI-generated fictitious references found in the white paper's reference list.
  • Two officials suspended; department to introduce AI checks in approval processes.
  • Two independent law firms appointed to review documents since November 2022.
  • Department stands by the white paper's content, saying it is unaffected by the reference list issue.

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