AI Age-Detection Tool Risks Misclassifying Child Refugees, Charity Warns
A new AI-powered age-detection tool being introduced by the British government has raised concerns among rights groups and children's charities. The technology, intended to assess the ages of child refugees, is criticized for its potential to misclassify minors as adults, particularly affecting black children from conflict zones. Critics argue that the system, which has shown bias against sub-Saharan Africans, could lead to children being placed in adult systems, exposing them to detention and removal. The Home Office plans to use this technology alongside immigration officer checks, despite concerns about its accuracy and ethical implications. 
