Pamela Mishkin identifies DraftKings' targeting as AI harm
Pamela MishkinArtificial-intelligence researcher
Pamela Mishkin treats DraftKings' targeting of vulnerable people as an example of present AI harm and calls for developer liability.
“The HF agents aren't so different from the systems DraftKings uses to target vulnerable people.”
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Where this statement fits
Are DraftKings' AI-targeted promotions exploiting vulnerable gamblers?
EFF and Senator Richard Blumenthal say DraftKings' alleged use of AI-selected promotions exploits vulnerable gamblers. CEO Jason Robins denies targeting people with gambling problems and says the company uses warnings, limits and account restrictions to protect customers. A proposed class action adds a legal challenge to the dispute.
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Mishkin discussed present AI harms alongside risks from rogue agents and identified DraftKings' targeting of vulnerable people as an example. Mishkin called for public input into model alignment and liability for AI developers.
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Mishkin discussed present AI harms alongside risks from rogue agents and identified DraftKings' targeting of vulnerable people as an example.
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Mishkin called for public input into model alignment and liability for AI developers.
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Why this label?
Reference point: DraftKings' alleged use of AI-targeted promotions to exploit vulnerable gamblers. Her full post evaluates the named targeting as harm and argues developers should be liable; it is not bare reporting.
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The Dispute Index. "Pamela Mishkin identifies DraftKings' targeting as AI harm". First published: 2026-10-02. Last updated: 2026-10-02. https://disputeindex.com/events/4428-pamela-mishkin-treats-draftkings-targeting-of-vulnerable-people