UK's AI fraud detection system biases against certain groups, prompting calls to halt its use.

The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has discovered that its AI system for detecting benefits fraud shows bias based on factors like age, disability, and nationality. An internal assessment found that the system incorrectly flagged certain groups more often for fraud investigation. Critics are calling for the DWP to halt further deployment of such tools until risks are fully understood.

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