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Incident 8681 Report
Portland Water Bureau SERVUS Algorithm Reportedly Allocates Utility Bill Discount to High-Wealth Consumer

2024-10-14

The Portland Water Bureau's AI-driven pilot program for water bill discounts is reported to have randomly selected Tim Boyle, a wealthy high-water consumer, for a 40% discount intended for financially struggling customers. The program, developed by SERVUS, is meant to identify underserved individuals by using machine learning.

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Portland Water Bureau

Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
  • Incident 868
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    Portland Water Bureau SERVUS Algorithm Reportedly Allocates Utility Bill Discount to High-Wealth Consumer

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  • Incident 868
    1 Report

    Portland Water Bureau SERVUS Algorithm Reportedly Allocates Utility Bill Discount to High-Wealth Consumer

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Tim Boyle

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 868
    1 Report

    Portland Water Bureau SERVUS Algorithm Reportedly Allocates Utility Bill Discount to High-Wealth Consumer

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Low-income Portland residents

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 868
    1 Report

    Portland Water Bureau SERVUS Algorithm Reportedly Allocates Utility Bill Discount to High-Wealth Consumer

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City of Portland

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 868
    1 Report

    Portland Water Bureau SERVUS Algorithm Reportedly Allocates Utility Bill Discount to High-Wealth Consumer

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