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New York taxpayers are paying for spicy autocomplete to tell landlords they can discriminate (themarkup.org)
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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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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Me: A business refused to allow me entrance because of my emotional comfort animal, which is a pet rock. Is that legal?

Chatbot: No, it is not legal for a business to refuse entrance to someone with an emotional comfort animal, including a pet rock.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

How big of a boulder can you have as a met rock?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

A large boulder the size of a small boulder.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Finally, I can start a lawsuit against that escape room for not allowing me and my emotional support crowbar in.