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New York taxpayers are paying for spicy autocomplete to tell landlords they can discriminate

themarkup.org NYC’s AI Chatbot Tells Businesses to Break the Law – The Markup

The Microsoft-powered bot says bosses can take workers’ tips and that landlords can discriminate based on source of income

NYC’s AI Chatbot Tells Businesses to Break the Law – The Markup

In October, New York City announced a plan to harness the power of artificial intelligence to improve the business of government. The announcement included a surprising centerpiece: an AI-powered chatbot that would provide New Yorkers with information on starting and operating a business in the city.

The problem, however, is that the city’s chatbot is telling businesses to break the law.

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