AI policy rewrite begins as department traces source of fake references
Fictitious references in South Africa’s withdrawn draft National AI Policy may have originated from a translated Chilean source document.
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Draft AI policy scrapped after fake citation findings
Minister Solly Malatsi pulls the draft framework following confirmation that it includes unverified, likely AI-generated sources.
Cabinet clears draft AI policy for public comment
Approval of the draft AI policy signals a shift to structured oversight, with businesses urged to prepare for evolving compliance expectations.
