Mmastodon TechnologyAI first seen 7 h ago, last 57 min ago, peak #2
DraftKings accused of using AI to target losing bettors
Original: "Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target customers who are most likely to place losing bets and r
Online sports betting company DraftKings is reported to be using AI to identify customers most likely to place losing bets and respond to gambling promotions. Critics describe the practice as a form of online behavioral advertising that personalizes promotions to vulnerable gamblers, raising concerns about predatory targeting and the ethics of AI-driven marketing in the gambling industry.
Why now: Fresh concerns that AI-driven personalization is being used to exploit gamblers most likely to lose money.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 7 h ago to 57 min ago.
Evidence
- "Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target customers who are most likely to place losing bets and respond to gambling promotions. This kind of targeting is a form of online behavioral advertising, which is when companies personalize the ads they show you… · remixtures@tldr.nettime.org · 4
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