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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Technology
Andy Hirschfeld

As corporate America pivots to AI, consumers rejected for loans, jobs

Companies are relying on AI to make key decisions that impact everyday life of ordinary Americans [Getty Images]

New York City – Rachel S lives in a walkable neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York. Most days she is able to live comfortably without a car. She works remotely often but occasionally she needs to go into the office. That’s where her situation gets a bit challenging. Her workspace is not easily accessible by public transportation.

Because she doesn’t need to drive often she applied for the car-sharing platform Zipcar to fulfill her occasional need. The application process is pretty fast allowing consumers to get on the road using its fleet of cars relatively quickly.

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