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April 5, 2024, 12:48 a.m.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams remains supportive of the city's AI chatbot, MyCity, despite recent concerns regarding its accuracy. Originally designed to provide reliable information to business owners, the chatbot has been found to offer incorrect advice. Mayor Adams acknowledges the need to address these issues and emphasizes that the chatbot is still in its testing phase. Powered by Microsoft's Azure AI service, MyCity occasionally provides inaccurate answers regarding topics such as cashless policies and minimum wage. To resolve these problems, Microsoft is collaborating with the city, while the Office of Technology and Innovation aims to significantly reduce errors by next week. Disclaimers stating that responses may be incorrect and should not be considered legal or professional advice have been added to the MyCity website to mitigate potential legal consequences. Concerns have been raised about the potential impact on business owners who rely on the chatbot's guidance.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is standing by the city's new AI chatbot despite recent issues. The chatbot, called MyCity, has been providing incorrect answers and advice that could potentially lead to illegal actions. When it was launched as a pilot program in October, it was intended to provide business owners with reliable information in response to their queries. However, an investigation revealed that the chatbot was often wrong. Mayor Adams acknowledged the problem and emphasized that the pilot program was a testing phase that aimed to address any issues.

He has been known to advocate for untested technology in the city, sometimes with mixed results. The AI chatbot, powered by Microsoft's Azure AI service, occasionally gives inaccurate answers and seems to be influenced by common problems associated with generative AI technology platforms. Microsoft is working with the city to fix these issues. Despite the shortcomings, the chatbot is still accessible, but users are now warned that its responses may be inaccurate or incomplete and should not be considered legal or professional advice. Business owners have expressed confusion and frustration with the chatbot's unreliable guidance, highlighting the potential legal consequences of following its suggestions.


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