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Estonia’s AI Fix for a Tax Blunder | Tech News
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Estonia’s gambling tax fiasco—caused by a single phrase error—cost them $24 million, but the real story is how AI caught it instantly, sparking a national AI revolution. One official built “Fuckup Finder” to scan bills for errors, revealing most had high-risk flaws. Now, Estonia’s Prime Minister is pushing AI into government to prevent mistakes before laws pass, launching nationwide AI training and even exploring official digital identities for AI agents. With nearly all public services already digital, they’re using AI to make government faster, fairer, and more accountable—without replacing humans, just empowering them.
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