DraftKings reportedly uses AI to target users likeliest to lose money
annetgriffin · x · 2026-09-21
A new investigation reveals that DraftKings is using AI to segment users and target those most likely to lose money, sparking backlash. Quoting Seyi Taylor's dry response: all competent gambling products do this — AI-driven targeting of vulnerable players is industry-standard, not a DraftKings anomaly.
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