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UK Watchdog Considering Probe Into Home Office Use of ChatGPT for Asylum Claims

A UK government watchdog is considering a probe into the Home Office’s use of ChatGPT technology in the processing of asylum claims.

The potential investigation is intended to examine concerns about the accuracy of the tools and the secrecy surrounding their use. The case highlights continuing questions about how AI systems are being applied in sensitive public-sector decisions, where incorrect or opaque processing could affect people seeking asylum.

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