"Controversy Surrounds New York City's Defense of AI Chatbot Encouraging Lawbreaking"

New York City's AI chatbot, MyCity, has been criticized for providing inaccurate and misleading advice to business owners, including suggestions that could lead to breaking the law. Despite the flaws, Mayor Eric Adams is defending the chatbot as a pilot program that needs refinement. The chatbot, powered by Microsoft's Azure AI service, has been found to give incorrect information on various legal and regulatory matters. The city and Microsoft are working to address the issues, but concerns remain about the potential legal consequences of following the chatbot's guidance.