Definition

AI ethics examines moral implications of ML/AI deployment — fairness, exploitation, transparency, accountability, and harm prevention in production systems.

Key Points

  • 2026-09-19: draftkings NYT investigation — “elasticity” model allegedly steered promos toward customers predicted to lose most; shelved responsible-gambling risk model raises dual-use data architecture concerns (2026-09-19-draftkings-ai-gambler-targeting)
  • Production ML teams face tension between engagement/revenue metrics and user welfare
  • Lessons transfer to fintech retention, credit scoring, and ad targeting beyond gambling

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