The Smart Home Discretion Paradox: Why Your Rent Now Depends on an AI That Doesn't Like Your Credit Score
AUSTIN, Texas — In a stunning revelation that sent rent prices tumbling before rising again, a new algorithm called The Tenant Trust™ has begun automatically screening applicants for “emotional compatibility” before they’re even shown the apartment.
The software, developed by a startup housed in a converted warehouse in North Austin that smells faintly of burnt coffee and desperation, now evaluates whether you’re the right kind of lonely for a community that claims to thrive on “shared values.”