Home Office knew AI age checking technology for migrant children was flawed — but will roll it out anyway
- Posted on June 18, 2026
- By The Independent
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Home Office knew AI age checking technology for migrant children was flawed — but will roll it out anyway
Exclusive: Government advisors describe the tool as ‘hideously flawed’ amid concern facial age estimation has ‘baked-in racial bias’ — and can wrongly identify a 14-year-old as an adult