When AI Explains African Crises, Local Knowledge Is Barely Visible
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Ask any AI tool about the humanitarian situation in Africa, and you will get all sorts of answers in seconds. Then check closely where those answers come from, and you will be left mesmerised.
That very question led me to examine 1,083 verifiable citations used by ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek and Perplexity when answering humanitarian questions about ten African countries. The results revealed that only 5.5% of the citations came from organisations based in the country being discussed, while 68.8%
That very question led me to examine 1,083 verifiable citations used by ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek and Perplexity when answering humanitarian questions about ten African countries. The results revealed that only 5.5% of the citations came from organisations based in the country being discussed, while 68.8%
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