Tag

Errors

All articles tagged with #errors

Homeland Security's Sanctuary City List Faces Errors and Removal
politics8 months ago

Homeland Security's Sanctuary City List Faces Errors and Removal

The Homeland Security's 'sanctuary city' list is riddled with inaccuracies, including cities that are not sanctuary jurisdictions and missing key ones, highlighting the chaos and incompetence in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. The list's flaws underscore the administration's reckless approach to immigration policy, with political reactions ranging from ridicule to concern.

NYC Campaign Finance Board distributes $3.5M voter guides with errors
politics9 months ago

NYC Campaign Finance Board distributes $3.5M voter guides with errors

The New York City Campaign Finance Board sent out over 3.5 million voter guides containing errors, incorrectly listing Mayor Eric Adams as a Democratic candidate in the June 24 primary, despite his running as an independent. The board plans to send corrected mailers and is addressing the mistake, which has implications for Adams' campaign and public funding eligibility.

Facebook's AI Misjudges English Community's Intentions
technology1 year ago

Facebook's AI Misjudges English Community's Intentions

Residents and businesses in Coulsdon, England, have faced Facebook censorship due to the platform's algorithms misinterpreting the 'LSD' in the town's name as a drug reference. Despite complaints, the issue persisted until Facebook's parent company, Meta, acknowledged and fixed the error. This incident highlights ongoing challenges with Facebook's algorithmic content moderation, which has previously led to similar errors, such as censoring posts about Plymouth Hoe and wildfire safety information.

Google Scales Back AI Search After Embarrassing Errors
technology1 year ago

Google Scales Back AI Search After Embarrassing Errors

Google has admitted that its AI Overviews search feature has been providing inaccurate and unhelpful responses, including dangerous and nonsensical advice. The company plans to scale back the tool and limit certain responses, especially for nonsensical queries. Issues have been partly attributed to dubious data sources like Reddit posts. Google acknowledges the need for improvement and is committed to refining the feature while maintaining user trust.