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Apr 2024
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#2659 - Failure Friday: AI Chatbot Goes ...

CHRIS GUILLEBEAU / ONWARD PROJECT
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In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from an ecommerce seller who sets up an AI-powered chatbot to provide customer service. But the chatbot has other ideas!

Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.

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