Chatbots · September 2026
Aldi's AI support bot forgets to delete its secret prompt from an apology email
Jo Reeves found hairs in her Aldi dip and got a reply that still had the AI's instructions pasted in: be 'short and concise, but don't overdo it.' The bot followed the prompt perfectly while completely missing the point. Aldi said sorry and sent a £10 voucher.
Source: Hits Radio