New Brunswick's AI Chatbot Explora: Glitches & Fixes

0:00New Brunswick's tourism department just lost an AI chatbot called Explora to help visitors plan trips. Right from the start, testers found dozens of factual errors, like calling St. John, the province's largest city instead of Moncton. The bot also pushed trips to places the government recently closed due to budget cuts, such as North Lake Provincial Park. It mixed up photos, suggested winter visits to seasonal sites like Fundy Trail Parkway, and even listed popular spots as the least visited. Tourism Minister Isabel Thario acknowledged the issues, and promised quick fixes through ongoing checks. She noted the tool, powered by an American company's model, cost $28,000 a year, and was signed for before her liberal. Government took over. Some errors, including the outdated premiere name of Blaine Higgs, got patched soon after report surfaced. Officials say the data needs updating, but similar chatbots already help tourists in places like New York City and Jasper. As New Brunswick leased the way with this tech, expect more tweaks to make Explora reliable for drawing in visitors and highlighting the provinces.

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