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    DraftKings Is Using AI to Behaviorally Target Chronic Gamblers

    Predictive modeling and behavioral data are being leveraged to maximize user engagement in online sports betting.

    Article URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/draftkings-using-ai-supercharge-harms-online-behavioral-advertising Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49896050 Points: 67 # Comments: 33

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    DraftKings Is Using AI to Behaviorally Target Chronic Gamblers
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    DraftKings' use of machine learning to hyper-personalize gambling engagement highlights the ethical tension between corporate revenue optimization and user protection. This case demonstrates how predictive modeling can exploit psychological vulnerabilities, necessitating a deeper regulatory look at algorithmic accountability in high-stakes industries.

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