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DraftKings is using AI to behaviorally target chronic gamblers

570 points · 432 comments · paimapi

ecshafer · 1790700742 · focus · HN ↗
Legalizing sports betting and online gambling was such a massive mistake. They are sleazy immoral industries that profit on suffering.
1. juiceland · 1790701684 · focus · HN ↗
  Legalizing targeted advertising was a massive mistake too.
  1. tripleee · 1790710635 · focus · HN ↗
    Advertising needs to be more targeted if anything. I don't want to see a bunch of irrelevant junk - I want to see high quality products that are useful to my life.
    juiceland · 1790711462 · focus · HN ↗
    "I like being manipulated so I think everyone should be manipulated" is certainly A Take in 2026.
    tripleee · 1790712038 · focus · HN ↗
    Is your idea that manipulative advertising actually works based on anything? Trying to make people want something they don't already want is a massive waste of money.
    physicallyIllfr · 1790716185 · focus · HN ↗
    Yeah, and sometimes the things people want are addictive and ruin their lives.

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