Malfunctioning NYC AI Chatbot Still Active Despite Widespread Evidence It’s Encouraging Illegal Behavior
Mayor Eric Adams said the city is working to fix the problems, and the site now advises visitors to “not use its responses as legal or professional advice” By Colin Lecher, Katie Honan for THE CITY, and Maria Puertas
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New York City’s AI chatbot that frequently advises businesses to break the law will continue to remain publicly accessible, Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged Tuesday at a press conference.
The Microsoft-powered bot says bosses can take workers’ tips and that landlords can discriminate based on source of income
