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DraftKings is using AI to behaviorally target chronic gamblers

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tedivm · 1790700196 · focus · HN ↗
ProPublica had one of their reports work with gambling addition experts to see how DraftKings would respond to someone presenting signs of a gambling problem. It's a hell of a read, and makes it clear that this company is full of people with absolutely no ethics whatsoever.
<a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/draftkings-sports-gambling-problem-vip-fanduel" rel="nofollow">https://www.propublica.org/article/draftkings-sports-gamblin...
1. jimbo808 · 1790701282 · focus · HN ↗
  > this company is full of people with absolutely no ethics whatsoever
  I believe this applies to any company which sells an inherently harmful, predatory, and addictive product or service
  1. shrubby · 1790701875 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes. Gambling goes a long way. I just recommended Natasha Dow Schüll and Addiction by Design.
    That leads us to BJ Fogg's Persuasive Design Lab at Stanford and the addictive software design.
    Tobacco industry owners figured out their time's out and bought food stock and put their addiction department to design food to be addictive.
    Where should we head next?
    icantevenhold · 1790703795 · focus · HN ↗
    Obviously “AI”
    shrubby · 1790745522 · focus · HN ↗
    Please elaborate?
    icantevenhold · 1790769241 · focus · HN ↗
    It was a low quality comment but what is the most addictive technology right now? So addictive that even some of my (older) family members basically let it run their entire lives?
    shrubby · 1790780822 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes, you're correct. And it powers also all of the ones I mentioned. Thanks for the clarification.
    Henchman21 · 1790705298 · focus · HN ↗
    Revolution.

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