West Midlands police chief apologises after AI error used to justify Maccabi Tel Aviv ban
The Guardian • 1/14/2026
Summary
West Midlands police chief Craig Guildford apologized to MPs for providing incorrect evidence regarding the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans, attributing the error to the use of Microsoft Copilot, which included a fictitious match in police intelligence. The incident highlights concerns over the reliability of AI-generated information in official contexts.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1113
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1113/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1113/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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