The US State Department presented a map of Africa with significant geographical errors during a global AIDS conference in Rio de Janeiro. Six African countries were incorrectly positioned, with Nigeria lacking its coastline and Mozambique appearing in the Horn of Africa. The inaccurate map, generated using ChatGPT, was shown to high-ranking health officials from African nations. Experts and a former diplomat criticized the oversight, highlighting a lack of fact-checking. OpenAI is investigating the incident, while the State Department has acknowledged the "unfortunate error" and taken full responsibility. The mistake occurred during a presentation by Jeff Graham, head of the US delegation, and underscores concerns regarding reliance on AI without proper verification.