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U.S. State Department apologizes after mislabeled Africa map sparks backlash

July 31, 2026

The U.S. State Department is facing criticism after officials used a map of Africa with every country incorrectly labelled during a global AIDS conference in Brazil. Reuters found an artificial intelligence watermark on the image, suggesting it may have been created using OpenAI tools. The State Department says it takes full responsibility for the mistake.

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