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@fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago

Fintech founder charged with fraud after 'AI' shopping app found to be powered by humans in the Philippines | TechCrunch

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Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, an AI shopping app that promised a “universal” checkout experience, was charged with defrauding
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    In all honesty, if I was told my data would be handled by some guy in the Philippines rather than a black box algorithm, I’d consider that a plus.

    “Human-handled” needs to be some a badge of honor.

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      11•2 months ago

      “organic AI”

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        14•2 months ago

        That’s just I.

        • @andallthat@lemmy.world
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          7•2 months ago

          yes, but with at least $100M of additional VC funding

          • El Barto
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            1•2 months ago

            lol true!

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