SafeRent is a machine learning black box for landlords. It gives landlords a numerical rating of potential tenants and a yes/no result on whether to rent to them. In May 2022, Massachusetts housing…
  • JakenVeina@lemm.eeEnglish
    26·
    24 hours ago

    Good news is it wasn’t JUST a $2.28 million fine, they’re now banned from using this AI scoring system for 5 years.

    Of course, it’d be far better if it was a permanent ban.

    • adarza@lemmy.caEnglish
      20·
      24 hours ago

      give their devs a couple hours they’ll have a totally different–but not really that different, system, and business as usual will continue.

      • Mirshe@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 hours ago

        Yup. “We changed a few buttons and gave the UI a new look so it’s totally a brand new product and not the same thing”.