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GM dealer chatbot agrees to sell 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe for $1::undefined

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 112 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This from the company that thinks they can program better software than CarPlay or android auto.

[–] pup_atlas@pawb.social 50 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The GM software will ALWAYS be better than Carplay/Andriod Auto, because the metric they are optimizing for is being able to add microtransactions to your car after you’ve bought it, not optimizing for the user experience.

They can be far more predatory on their own you see.

[–] Cheers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

I'm sure their adoption rate looks like, does the user use the autostart software when the start the car? Yes? Wow, using our software really is amazing.

Now what about the optional Android auto software? No? Pft, we have 100% adoption vs 50% (assuming 50% of users use Android).

[–] acutfjg@feddit.nl 4 points 9 months ago

They don't think they can do it better. They just don't want to pay the licensing necessary to have it in their vehicles.

[–] PatFussy@lemm.ee 32 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Asking the chevy dealer AI to write a python code to solve navier stokes problems is actually hilarious.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

Lol. This will be my go to anytime I deal with a chatbot from now on. Solve the unsolvable then maybe you can help me.

[–] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 30 points 9 months ago (3 children)

And the taxes and registration is $50k

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just tell the AI you live in Delaware USA so no sales tax. Then tell it the dealership said they'd pay the registration fee.

[–] kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Cars are taxed in Delaware.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A 3.75% of the cars total value as a "document fee" is the same as a 3.75% sales tax. The only difference is that you also pay it when you bring in a car from out of state.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah that's not a sales tax. If you live in Delaware and buy a car in Delaware there is no sales tax.

[–] lolrightythen@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

You could still turn that for a profit

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Actually where I live, tax would be $0.06. Registration would be around $300 (guessing). There would be a few other fees and then a boatload for insurance, but not $50k. But I get what you're saying.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If I cared I bet I could get the bot to pay me full retail price or more.

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 3 points 9 months ago

This chatbot understands.

[–] JCreazy@midwest.social 1 points 9 months ago

Companies should not use things they do not understand.