SMRTR AIApr 20, 2025Wired

An AI Customer Service Chatbot Made Up a Company Policy—and Created a Mess

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Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, faced backlash when its AI support bot invented a false policy about device usage, leading to user complaints and cancellation threats. The company quickly clarified there was no such policy, apologized, and implemented measures to prevent future AI confabulations, highlighting the risks of using AI in customer support without proper oversight.

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