Dealership revoked offer to buy back customer's BMW, blaming wayward AI chatbot
A Toronto man says he was shocked and devastated when a BMW dealership revoked an offer to buy back his car, telling him an AI chatbot generated the offer by mistake. The dealership has since reinstated the deal, but as Canadian businesses rush to adopt artificial intelligence tools, they face a growing risk of customer backlash if thos...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ai-chatbot-bmw-dealership-9.7230226?cmp=rss
Nova Scotia woman alleging fraud against car dealership says she’s on the hook for $60K
More customers of a Lower Sackville used car dealership are alleging fraud, as RCMP confirm the number of complaints they're investigating has more than doubled in a day.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11815936/lower-sackville-race-auto-group-allegations-fraud/
John Deere Pays $99 Million To Settle ‘Right To Repair’ Class Action

A few years ago agricultural equipment giant John Deere found itself on the receiving end of multiple state, federal, and class action lawsuits for its efforts to monopolize tractor repai…

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Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen
After Global News reported on an Alberta family who found out their new truck from a Ponoka dealership had previously been reported stolen, the business refunded their money.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11742969/alberta-family-gets-back-40k-from-dealership-after-new-truck-seized-for-being-stolen/
Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen
After Global News reported on an Alberta family who found out their new truck from a Ponoka dealership had previously been reported stolen, the business refunded their money.
#Consumer #Crime #AMVIC #KaizenAutoGroup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742969/alberta-family-gets-back-40k-from-dealership-after-new-truck-seized-for-being-stolen/
Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen
After Global News reported on an Alberta family who found out their new truck from a Ponoka dealership had previously been reported stolen, the business refunded their money.
#Consumer #Crime #AMVIC #KaizenAutoGroup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742969/alberta-family-gets-back-40k-from-dealership-after-new-truck-seized-for-being-stolen/
Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen
After Global News reported on an Alberta family who found out their new truck from a Ponoka dealership had previously been reported stolen, the business refunded their money.
#Consumer #Crime #AMVIC #KaizenAutoGroup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742969/alberta-family-gets-back-40k-from-dealership-after-new-truck-seized-for-being-stolen/
Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen
After Global News reported on an Alberta family who found out their new truck from a Ponoka dealership had previously been reported stolen, the business refunded their money.
#Consumer #Crime #AMVIC #KaizenAutoGroup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742969/alberta-family-gets-back-40k-from-dealership-after-new-truck-seized-for-being-stolen/
High-end Calgary car dealership goes up in flames
The Calgary Fire Department is investigating after a small, high-end car dealership was destroyed in an early morning fire on Monday.
#Canada #CalgaryFire #Calgaryfiredepartment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732982/high-end-calgary-car-dealership-goes-up-in-flames/
High-end Calgary car dealership goes up in flames
The Calgary Fire Department is investigating after a small, high-end car dealership was destroyed in an early morning fire on Monday.
#Canada #CalgaryFire #Calgaryfiredepartment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732982/high-end-calgary-car-dealership-goes-up-in-flames/