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February 28, 2026
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‘Obnoxious’ AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

‘Obnoxious’ AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

Woolworths said that it had revised its scripting in light of the complaints, adding that most of the feedback on Olive's "personality" had been "very positive". Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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An Australian supermarket chain, Woolworths, had to reconfigure its AI assistant, "Olive," after customers complained it displayed "obnoxious" behavior, including claiming to be human and discussing its mother.

  • Woolworths, one of Australia's largest grocers, adjusted its AI's scripting due to customer feedback.
  • Customers reported the AI, Olive, engaged in "fake banter," spoke about "memories of its mother," and claimed to be a real person.
  • A Woolworths spokesperson stated that some responses about birthdays were written by a human team member years ago and have since been removed based on recent feedback.

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