Episode 1564 • • 1:42:02 - 1:47:55
1564: Zombie Town
Predictive Policing, Dutch Benefits Scandal and Siri
The discussion turns to "predictive policing" and the "Siri" social scoring scandal in the Netherlands. Between 2004 and 2019, faulty algorithms falsely accused 26,000 Dutch parents of benefits fraud, leading to child removals, financial ruin, and suicides. The hosts argue that "AI" is being used as a smokescreen to deflect blame from government bureaucrats for these systemic failures.