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A Deloitte report commissioned by the Canadian government featured fake citations generated from fictional academic papers.

Deloitte Canada says that “AI was not used to write the report,” but was instead used to write a limited number of erroneous research citations.

The company says it “stands behind” the report and is reviewing it to correct the citations.

A Deloitte healthcare report that cost the Canadian government nearly $1.6 million CAD ($1.13 million USD) has now been found to contain AI-generated errors.

The 526-page report , released by the Canadian government in May, focused on the recruitment and retention of the healthcare workforce, highlighting topics like virtual care. The government’s Department of Health and Community Services commissioned the report

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