Air Canada Chatbot Made Up Refund Policy — Court Held Company Liable

Air Canada's AI chatbot told passenger Jake Moffatt he could book a bereavement fare after his grandmother's funeral and claim a retroactive discount. The airline refused to honor it, arguing the chatbot was a 'separate legal entity' and not its responsibility. A Canadian tribunal ruled against Air Canada in February 2024, finding it responsible for its AI's false claims — a landmark ruling on corporate AI liability.

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Air Canada Chatbot Made Up Refund Policy — Court Held Company Liable

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Air Canada's AI chatbot told passenger Jake Moffatt he could book a bereavement fare after his grandmother's funeral and claim a retroactive discount. The airline refused to honor it, arguing the chatbot was a 'separate legal entity' and not its responsibility. A Canadian tribunal ruled against Air Canada in February 2024, finding it responsible for its AI's false claims — a landmark ruling on corporate AI liability.

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