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Kinney Drugs pulls back AI phone assistant after hundreds of customer complaints
"Turns out people trying to get heart meds don't like arguing with a hallucinating robot."
Explain Like I'm Normal
Kinney Drugs deactivated its AI-powered phone system after a massive wave of customer complaints regarding the bot's inability to handle prescriptions. The rollout serves as a reality check for companies replacing basic human interaction with unrefined voice agents in high-stakes environments. Founders should note that 'good enough' LLMs still fail the vibe check in sensitive industries like healthcare.
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