Nate’s ‘AI’ Shopping App promised a groundbreaking checkout experience. It claimed users could buy with one click, powered by AI. We’re living in a time where AI is in nearly every part of life. From healthcare to customer service, it affects how we shop online. But not every AI success story is what it seems. Nate’s app showed that with its false claims of automation.
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**”Founded in 2018, Nate promised a universal AI-powered checkout system. Users could buy from any e-commerce site with one click, no human help. This bold claim raised over $50 million, including $38 million from Renegade Partners. But a Department of Justice indictment revealed the truth: it was all smoke and mirrors.
The DOJ alleges that founder Albert Saniger misled investors, claiming the app operated autonomously through AI. In reality, the company relied on hundreds of human contractors in the Philippines. These workers manually completed each transaction. Despite hiring data scientists and acquiring AI tools, the app’s automation rate was 0%.
This isn’t just a tech failure—it’s a legal issue. Saniger faces fraud charges. The company ran out of money, selling assets in early 2023 leaving investors with near-total losses.
Nate’s case isn’t unique. Other companies have been caught using human labor to simulate AI. These stories remind us that not every AI claim is as automated or intelligent as it seems.”**
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