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U.S. State Department Under Fire For Mislabeling Every African Country On A Map
['Selena Hill']
Black Enterprise
AI-generated image News by Selena Hill U.S. State Department Under Fire For Mislabeling Every African Country On A Map An AI-generated map shown at a global health conference is sparking outrage for the egregious oversight.
The U.S. State Department is facing criticism after an AI-generated map of Africa mislabeled every country during a presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro.
According to Reuters, the map was displayed during a presentation outlining the State Department’s global health agreements.
Despite the controversy, the State Department said discussions with international partners remained productive.
Despite the controversy surrounding the presentation, the State Department said discussions at the conference remained “substantive and constructive” and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting PEPFAR.