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AI systems that prevent addiction
Design principles (what distinguishes a mature system)
1. Prevention> reaction: escalation forecast instead of late blocks.
2. Proportionality: the strength of the intervention corresponds to the level of risk.
3. Transparency and explainability: the player sees why the trigger went off and what's next.
4. Data minimization: only necessary signals, short TTL, local processing, where possible.
5. Man-in-circuit: controversial cases - manual analysis by a trained team.
6. Cross-platform: limits/pauses/self-exclusion work everywhere (web, application, mini-client, telegrams, etc.).
Risk signal map (what AI tracks)
Behavioral: atypically long sessions, acceleration of deposits, "dogon" of loss, cancellation of withdrawal, sharp jumps in rates.
Temporary: night activity, increased frequency for weekends/holidays, "series" without breaks.
Financial (by agreement): microdeposits in a row, deposits immediately after payments/salaries, instability of sources.
UX markers: ignoring RG prompts, waiving limits, constantly trying to increase the limit.
Linguistic (careful): vocabulary of impulsivity/despair in chat/support; is processed locally or with aliasing.
Model layer (how AI decides)
L/M/H scoring: gradient boosting or simple logistic regression on interpreted features.
Sequential models: Transformer/RNN for time patterns (rise in frequency/rates).
Escalation forecast: probability of transition from Low → High in 7-14 days.
Explainability: SHAP/rules - short, human-readable "what worked."
Calibration: weekly data drift check and bias audits by region/age/device.
Intervention Ladder (orchestration)
Soft (nudge):- "You play 90 minutes without interruption" → the button: [Pause 10 minutes] [Set limit] [Continue].
- Respiratory/visual micro-practice 30-60 sec.
- Recommended daily/weekly limit.
- Interface slowdown after a series of quick deposits.
- Hiding aggressive banners/hot sections.
- "Cooling" replenishment N minutes after a major loss.
- Auto-pause for N hours/days.
- Temporary deposit block, self-exclusion according to the template.
- Escalation to specialist with target communication window.
Support: contacts of local services, chat with a specialist, self-help materials.
Privacy and security (default)
Data minimization: store aggregates, "raw" data - with a short lifespan.
Local/edge models: text/voice are processed on the device whenever possible; outward - only risk-speed.
Aliasing and encryption: strictly role-based access, unchanging activity logs.
Consent: any fin-integration (open banking) - only opt-in with a clear benefit.
Ethics and tone of communication
Neutral formulations without stigma and moralizing.
Clear consequences ("The limit cannot be raised earlier than 24 hours").
Right of choice and appeal: "Explain the decision," "Contact a specialist."
Cultural and linguistic localization (multilingual tone, accessibility).
Solution Architecture (Outline)
1. Collection and normalization of events: sessions, deposits/conclusions, UI events, support (by consent).
2. Feature Store: aggregates by user/session/day; PII protection.
3. Inference API: scoring/prediction models with versioning and build hashes.
4. Policy Engine (rules): thresholds, cooldown, risk→interventsiya mapping, lists of "hard" triggers.
5. Orchestrator: delivery of tips to the desired channel, logging, escalation.
6. Explainability and auditing: trigger reasons, timestamps, outcome and player feedback.
7. Command loop: High risk case queue for RG specialists.
UX patterns of careful communication
"Three steps in one screen": what happens → what we recommend → quick buttons.
Frictionless Handoff: continued dialogue/limits between web, app and mini-client.
RG center in the account: history of limits/pauses, causes of triggers, quick revision of settings.
Accessibility: large typography, high contrast, subtitles, no motion sickness mode.
KPI and performance assessment
Behavior: reduction of extra-long sessions; an increase in the share of players with active limits; time to first break.
Interventions: CTR "Pause/Limit," repeated triggers after intervention, proportion of voluntary restrictions.
Risk dynamics: the share of returned from High to Medium/Low in 30 days.
Model quality: precision/recall/F1, false positive/false negative, stability by segment.
Trust and support: CSAT on RG dialogues, the number of appeals and the average time to resolve them.
Roadmap 2025-2030
2025-2026: basic scoring L/M/H, soft hints, cross-platform limits, explainability; monthly bias audits.
2026-2027: personalization of timing/tone, on-device text analysis, integration with local assistance services, detection of "dark patterns" UI.
2027-2028: escalation forecast, dynamic limits "by default," collaboration with payment providers (pause at the wallet level by agreement).
2028-2029: multimodal signals (voice/gestures in live), adaptive interface complexity, public reports on the operation of RG models.
2030: industry standards for transparency and certification of RG algorithms, exchange of anonymized metrics between operators.
Risks and how to reduce them
False positives: "two-stage" interventions, threshold calibration, easy appeal.
Bypassing restrictions: cross-channel limits, verification, block at the account/wallet level.
Model shifts: regular bias audits, drift monitoring, feature correction.
Negative perception: respectful tone, explanation of reasons, quick contact with a specialist.
Data abuse: principle of least privileges, encryption, strict deadlines for deletion.
Launch checklist (30-60 days)
1. Identify 12-15 signals and collect historical samples.
2. Train V1 scoring and coordinate L/M/H thresholds with lawyers and support.
3. Configure the intervention ladder (soft → medium → hard) and cooldown.
4. Implement explainability ("what worked") and an appeal window.
5. Enable cross-platform limits and one-tap pauses.
6. Organize a manual check queue and SLA responses.
7. Run KPI dashboards and weekly calibrations; conduct a private and bias audit.
AI systems that prevent addiction work when they combine the accuracy of predictive models, careful UX, transparency of decisions and strict privacy standards. This makes a responsible game not a declaration, but a lively, understandable and respectful service - and, as a result, a competitive advantage of the brand.