AI policy
South Africa's Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn the draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy following revelations of fictitious sources in its references, likely generated by AI tools. The errors impacted three of the policy's six pillars, leading to internal probes and commitments to accountability. Malatsi described the lapse as a key reason for needing stronger human oversight in AI use.
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South Africa's government has withdrawn its Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after revelations of fictitious sources in its reference list. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi stated that the issue compromises the document's integrity. The policy had been published for public comment.