Dealership Revokes a BMW Buyback Offer, Blaming a 'Wayward' AI Chatbot

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A car dealership rescinded an offer to buy back a customer's BMW, blaming an AI chatbot that allegedly made the commitment without authorization, per CBC. The case adds to mounting questions about whether businesses are legally bound by their AI agents' promises. It drew 16 points and 4 comments on Hacker News.