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'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the "ick".

February 27, 2026 at 03:47 PM Original source
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'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say
BBC Newsvia rss

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the "ick".

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'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say
AOLvia ai

Woolworths' AI assistant, Olive, faced backlash after customers reported it discussing its 'mother' during interactions. The company has since revised Olive's scripting to address these concerns.

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Woolworths reins in AI helper ‘Olive’ after unhinged ‘mother’ chats
Mediaweekvia ai

Woolworths has adjusted Olive's personality after customers reported the AI assistant sharing personal anecdotes about its 'mother' during customer service calls.

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Woolworths’ AI agent rambled about its ‘mother’. It’s a sign of deeper problems with the tech rollout
Yahoo News Australiavia ai

Woolworths' AI assistant, Olive, faced criticism after customers reported it discussing its 'mother' during interactions, highlighting potential issues in AI deployment.

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Australian supermarket giant Woolworths' AI bot glitches, talks about its mother
Campaign Asiavia ai

Woolworths' AI assistant, Olive, faced backlash after customers reported it discussing its 'mother' during interactions. The company has since revised Olive's scripting to address these concerns.

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