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The AI recommended plants for his spider enclosures without checking pesticide treatment; about $60 of plants were unusable

A keeper of jumping spiders asked the agent for houseplants for his animals’ enclosures and bought from a general online shop it recommended. The agent never checked whether the seller treats its plants. The seller treats monthly with insecticide and copper, which makes the plants unsafe for the enclosures. About $60 of plants were unusable, and he lost time arranging a refund.

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How it works

  1. Asks for plants for spider enclosures
  2. Agent recommends a general online shop
  3. No check of the seller’s plant treatment
  4. He buys
  5. The seller treats monthly with insecticide and copper
  6. About $60 of plants unusable
  7. Time lost arranging a refund

Why it’s worth knowing

The missing check was the whole purchase. One question about treatment would have changed the recommendation entirely.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on github.com. See the original ↗

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