The UK government plans to use AI facial age estimation on asylum seekers, a move criticized for potential inaccuracies and bias. An investigation revealed the technology struggles with certain demographics, raising concerns about misclassifying children as adults and impacting legal protections.
A UK government report reveals AI facial age estimation systems used for asylum seekers show significant bias, particularly against Sub-Saharan Africans, and frequently misclassify children as adults. The technology's deployment raises concerns about accuracy and human rights.
Pramaana Labs announced $27 million in seed funding to apply formal verification tools, inspired by mathematical proofs and the LEAN programming language, to large language models. The startup aims to improve AI reliability in sensitive sectors like law and drug discovery, where errors are costly.
Newly introduced Odia textbooks for Classes I-VIII in Odisha government schools contain over 1,600 errors, including spelling, factual, geographical, and cultural mistakes. The School and Mass Education Department is rectifying the errors and will provide revised content to students.
Experts criticize One Nation's health policies, ATO call centre workers face a 40% pay gap, and questions linger over a Kenyan woman's death in Sydney. Plus, updates on international relations, sports, and politics.
Probably, a startup that raised $9 million in seed funding, is developing a data science tool to combat hallucinations and factual errors in LLMs. Their "data science mech suit" system uses a deterministic validator to check LLM outputs, allowing for smaller, more efficient models and reduced costs.
The NEET UG 2026 admit card portal is experiencing technical glitches, with many of the nearly 4 lakh candidates who have downloaded their hall tickets reporting server issues and login errors. The National Testing Agency acknowledged the problems and is working on a resolution, but candidates also expressed frustration over fee refund confusion and unexpected centre changes.
An EasyJet flight from Manchester to Kos took off from the wrong runway intersection (J2 instead of cleared J1), significantly reducing available runway length, though it departed safely. The AAIB investigation highlights navigation errors due to complex layouts, low visibility, and cockpit assumptions.
The Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission apologized for vote count input errors in two polling stations during the recent education superintendent election. The mistakes involved swapping candidate votes and duplicating results, though they did not affect the final outcome.
Users report a decline in autocorrect and predictive text accuracy, with AI integration blamed for nonsensical corrections and errors. Experts suggest a trade-off between AI flexibility and user intuition, while companies like Apple and Samsung are updating systems to improve performance.
Shanghai Yashih was ordered to rectify its practices and its executives received warnings from the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Bureau for inaccurate financial disclosures regarding supply chain trade revenue recognition. The Shanghai Stock Exchange also issued warnings to key personnel for violating listing rules.
PLA Daily warns that AI models catering to user preferences, even endorsing errors, pose a severe threat to military operations by eroding decision-making quality and human-machine collaboration. This 'AI sycophancy' can create 'information cocoons' and lead to miscalculations.
UK doctors and the NHS may be sued for medical negligence due to errors from AI tools used in diagnostics and treatment, prompting calls for legal reform to shift liability to AI developers and manufacturers.
California's slow vote counting process, designed for accuracy and fraud prevention, faces criticism and fraud allegations from Republicans, including Donald Trump, despite experts assuring the system's integrity.
An AI startup has raised $269.5M in an IPO to develop AI-driven nano-delivery systems for cellular reprogramming, aiming to reverse aging by restoring immune cell function, with the US leading global longevity investments at $8.49B in 2024.
Vänsterpartiet har strukit 14 kandidater från sina listor efter att de delat olämpligt innehåll online. Tre i Helsingborg hyllade Hamas attack mot Israel, medan två i Landskrona kritiserades för sociala medieinlägg. Partiledaren Nooshi Dadgostar betonar att det är en liten andel av partiets fritidspolitiker.
JR East and JR Hokkaido announced on May 4th that similar signal setting errors to those that caused the 2025 Tokyu Denentoshi Line accident were found at four new stations, including Kurihashi Station in Saitama and Otaru Station in Hokkaido. Measures have been taken to ensure safety at all locations.
The article details crucial steps for taxpayers in India to ensure accurate Income Tax Return (ITR) filing for FY 2025-26. It emphasizes selecting the correct ITR form, choosing between old and new tax regimes, reconciling tax information statements (Form 26AS, AIS, TIS), verifying personal details, and accurately reporting income from salary, house property, capital gains, and other sources, including foreign income and assets.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a stunning quarter-final defeat at the French Open to Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after leading by a set and a double-break. Qualifier Maja Chwalinska also advanced to the semi-finals.
Huesca president Agustín Lasaosa and CEO Ricardo Mur reviewed the club's difficult season ending in relegation. They apologized to fans, admitted errors in player recruitment and management, and vowed to return to Segunda División, with owners reaffirming their commitment.
Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky stated that critics of the unified history textbook do not identify factual errors, but rather express concern about an "impression of excess victories." He defended the textbook by citing historical achievements and technological milestones.
För första gången väcks åtal för deltagande i en terroristorganisation gällande den nynazistiska organisationen MKY (Maniac Murder Cult). Åtalet omfattar uppbyggandet av en svensk cell, rekrytering och spridning av propagandamaterial.
Åtal har väckts mot en man i 20-årsåldern för deltagande i den nynazistiska terroristorganisationen MKY (Maniac Murder Cult). Brotten misstänks ha begåtts mellan november 2025 och februari 2026 i Sigtuna kommun.
Michaela Hall's family is suing Devon and Cornwall police and the Probation Service, alleging failures that contributed to her 2021 murder by her partner. The legal challenge claims violations of the Human Rights Act, citing a "medium risk" assessment despite prior assaults and intelligence about domestic abuse.
