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DraftKings is using AI to behaviorally target chronic gamblers

570 points · 432 comments · paimapi

  1. Havoc · · focus · HN ↗
    We do seem to be in a “everything is allowed” era
    1. lokar · · focus · HN ↗
      Elections have consequences
      1. AlexandrB · · focus · HN ↗
        They actually don't. That's the problem.

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;prospect.org&#x2F;2026&#x2F;07&#x2F;07&#x2F;economic-hit-men-for-gambling-apps&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;prospect.org&#x2F;2026&#x2F;07&#x2F;07&#x2F;economic-hit-men-for-gamblin...

        1. lokar · · focus · HN ↗
          The meaning of that is, the people you elect matter. If you keep voting for the same (kind of) people, you will get the same results.
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