Dealership revoked offer to buy back customer's BMW, blaming wayward AI chatbot

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Author: cf100clunk

Date: 6/11/2026

Article Summary:
A customer's offer to sell his car back to a BMW dealership was revoked due to a mistake made by an AI chatbot, highlighting the growing risk of customer backlash if AI tools make mistakes.