A BMW dealer blamed an AI chatbot for a $7,000 pricing mistake. The customer says he never knew he was negotiating with AI. After media scrutiny, the dealership honored the original offer.
A BMW Dealership Let An AI Make Offers, It Cost Them $7,000
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