NYC’s AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn’t taking it down

NYC’s AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn’t taking it down

NEW YORK (AP) — An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot created by New York City to help small business owners is under criticism for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law. But days after the issues were first reported last week by tech news outlet The Markup, the city has …

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CEO of Firm Tapped for AI Metal Detectors in NYC Subways Says Subways Are Not a ‘Good Use-Case’

CEO of Firm Tapped for AI Metal Detectors in NYC Subways Says Subways Are Not a ‘Good Use-Case’

Photo: Barry Williams for NY Daily News (Getty Images) Citing a supposed spike in crime, New York State and New York City officials have launched a heavy-handed, police-state-flavored push to increase safety in the city’s subway systems. This has included the controversial deployment of National Guard and State Police units into the city’s tunnels and, …

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How this US city is using Apple AirTags to stop car theft

How this US city is using Apple AirTags to stop car theft

The mayor of a US city is offering residents Apple AirTags to reduce car thefts. Mayor Muriel Bowser of the city of Washington DC has reportedly launched the program to curb this rampant crime. Residents of car theft-prone neighbourhoods will be getting the AirTags to use Apple’s Find My technology that will help them locate …

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