A tech CEO is in hot water after his so-called “AI” app turned out to be powered by... real people in a call center. The futuristic shopping assistant was less algorithm, more intern with a headset. It’s Silicon Valley theater at its finest—smoke, mirrors, and surprisingly chatty humans.

Digging deeper into the Tech CEO’s ‘AI’ app unmasked as call center scam, it’s clear that the blurred line between deceptive tech and genius marketing is razor thin. The saga leaves us pondering: is it innovation, desperation, or just very well-disguised customer support?