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UK Home Office May Face Investigation Over Use of OpenAI Tech.

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A government watchdog is considering investigating the UK Home Office's use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims, citing concerns about the tools' accuracy and secrecy around their use.

Why it matters: A formal probe would scrutinize how a government department uses AI in decisions affecting asylum claims.

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“A government watchdog is considering a probe into the Home Office’s use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims amid concerns over the tools’ accuracy and secrecy surrounding their use.”
WIRED AI, 27 Oct 2026, 15:10.

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