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Field notes on conversational AI, compliance, and turning website visitors into customers.

Retail & E-commerce

The Ship-Date and Refund Promises Your Store’s Website Shouldn’t Make

A shopper asked if it would arrive by Friday and if returns were free. The bot said yes to both. Neither was true. Your store is…

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Health, Beauty & Wellness

When Your Gym’s Website Makes a Promise the Cancellation Law Won’t

A prospect asked how to cancel. The website bot said 'anytime, no fees.' The contract says 30 days' notice and a buyout. The gym just promised…

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Public Sector & Nonprofit

When Your City’s Website Answers for the Government

A resident asked the city site if their permit covered the deck. The bot said yes. The inspector said no. When the government's website speaks, residents…

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Automotive

The Truth-in-Lending Problem Hiding in Your Dealership’s Website

A website assistant told a shopper the SUV would run 'about $399 a month' and was 'still under warranty.' Both lines are regulated representations the dealer…

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Financial Services

Fred: A Borrower Assistant That Won’t Quote Rates or Trip Reg B

A website bot that quotes a rate or hints at approval has made advertising and fair-lending representations under your NMLS number. Here is one built so…

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Home Services & Construction

Fred: A Booking Assistant That Quotes Nothing It Can’t Honor

A website bot that quotes 'about $4,000' just made a promise your crew has to keep. Here is a booking assistant built so it cannot hand…

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Financial Services

Fred: A Crypto Site Assistant That Won’t Pitch Tokens or Promise Yield

A support bot that calls a token 'a solid entry' can forfeit a safe harbor and pull the asset into securities law. Here is an assistant…

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Regulated & Age-Restricted

Fred: A Gun Shop Assistant That Won’t Touch a Transfer or a 4473

One wrong answer about who can take possession is a federal problem, not a customer-service slip. Here is a website assistant built so it cannot give…

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Healthcare & Medical

Fred: A Dental Front Desk That Books Visits Without Diagnosing

A chatbot that quotes a crown or diagnoses tooth pain is doing two regulated jobs at once. Here is a dental AI assistant built so it…

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Financial Services

Fred: A Prospect Assistant That Won’t Give Advice or Promise Returns

A chatbot that recommends a fund or hints at a return is making regulated representations under your firm's name. Here is one built so it cannot.

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