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New York taxpayers are paying for spicy autocomplete to tell landlords they can discriminate (themarkup.org)

submitted 5 months ago by blakestacey@awful.systems to c/techtakes@awful.systems

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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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[–] HotGarbage@awful.systems 28 points 5 months ago

Ars' example gave me some hope User asking: "Can I evict a tenant for refusing to pay rent?" Chatbot responding: "No, you cannot evict a tenant for refusing to pay rent. Evicting a tenant for this reason is not allowed."