US apologises after AI-generated map mislabels African countries at global Aids conference

The US State Department apologized after an AI-generated map mislabeled multiple African countries at the AIDS 2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro.

The map was shown during a presentation by Jeff Graham, senior US official overseeing PEPFAR.

The error was caused by a last-minute change to the presentation, according to the State Department.

The incident sparked criticism from diplomats and renewed debate over AI use in official government presentations.