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flag A UK AI system flags elderly pensioners for fraud at nearly 50 times the rate of younger people, raising concerns about fairness and harm.

flag A UK government AI system is flagging pensioners for benefit fraud at nearly 50 times the rate of younger claimants, according to a National Audit Office report, sparking concerns about unfair targeting and harm to vulnerable groups. flag While the tool has saved £4.4 million and is seen as more effective than traditional methods, critics warn it risks misidentifying elderly and disadvantaged people due to flawed data and lack of oversight. flag The Labour government is pushing a major anti-fraud campaign with £6.7 billion in funding and new powers to access bank data, aiming to save £9.6 billion by 2030. flag However, human rights groups caution that automated systems could wrongly cut benefits, deepen poverty, and erode trust in social security, urging a focus on systemic reform over punitive measures.

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