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Denver City Council Rejects $3.9M AI Chatbot Contract Extension

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The Denver City Council voted to reject a five-year contract extension for “Sunny,” the city’s AI chatbot. The rejected contract was valued at $3.9 million. The decision effectively shuts down the service when the current contract expires at the end of October.

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Why it matters

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The rejection means Denver City will not renew the contract for the AI service. The service had been used to handle 40 percent of the city’s 311 contacts and was defended by the Mayor’s administration based on high customer satisfaction.

The city council rejected the contract extension due to concerns regarding job loss and the chatbot's inaccuracy.

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Who's involved

  • Denver CityThe governing body that rejected the contract extension for the AI chatbot.
  • DenverThe location where Denver City operates.

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