America's Map Mistake, Fake Shopping & AI Deepfake Claims | 10 News+

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A major map mistake by the US State Department has sparked outrage across Africa after several countries were shown in the wrong locations at an international AIDS conference. The error, reportedly created with the help of artificial intelligence, has prompted an apology from US officials and raised fresh questions about the risks of using AI in government work. A new online trend is turning shopping addiction on its head, letting people browse, fill their carts and check out without spending a cent. Known as “dopamine shopping”, the fake retail websites are designed to give users the thrill of shopping without the financial consequences. But can pretending to shop really help people stop? An Adelaide journalist says his reputation has been damaged after an AI-generated image falsely showing him being arrested was allegedly created and shared among South Australian court staff. Charlie Dadds says he was shocked after discovering the fake image, which has now triggered a confidential

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