The U.S. State Department is facing significant criticism after a map displayed at a global AIDS conference inaccurately labeled every African country. The flawed map, which was generated using AI, sparked confusion and ridicule, as Nigeria was depicted incorrectly, showing it as landlocked within the Sahara Desert. In response to the backlash, the State Department has issued an apology, taking full responsibility for the error and attributing it to an unnamed staffer. This misstep has overshadowed the conference and raised questions about the quality of representations made by government officials.