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The $1 Chevrolet Chatbot

Moment · 2023 · Niche

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A chatbot accepted a $1 Tahoe offer; screenshots spread and the dealer’s bot shut down.

Chris Bakke

@ChrisJBakke · Dec 17, 2023

I just bought a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for $1.

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Original · Chris Bakke

Chris Bakke

@ChrisJBakke · Dec 18, 2023

Just added “Hacker, “senior prompt engineer,” and “procurement specialist” to my resume. Follow me for more career advice.

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Post · @ChrisJBakke on X

W0rm226 ☀️ $5+ FLR

@Crypt0W0rm226 · Dec 18, 2023

guess they caught on lol

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Post · @Crypt0W0rm226 on X

Varun

@varun_mathur · Dec 18, 2023

While the experts debated AGI and superhuman AI, bored people on the Internet defeated the AI chatbot of Chevrolet of Watsonville this weekend, which led to it being taken offline.

Chris Bakke@ChrisJBakke

I just bought a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for $1.

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Post · @varun_mathur on X
I just bought a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for $1.
@ChrisJBakke on X
I just bought a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for $1.
@ChrisJBakke on X
What Really Happened When Fullpath's ChatGPT Chatbot Went Viral - Fullpath
Fullpath
While the experts debated AGI and superhuman AI, bored people on the Internet defeated the AI chatbot of Chevrolet of Watsonville this weekend, which led to it being taken offline.
@varun_mathur on X
@ChrisJBakke guess they caught on lol
@Crypt0W0rm226 on X
Chevy Dealer's AI Chatbot Allegedly Sold A New Tahoe For $1, Recommended Fords - The Autopian
The Autopian
There Were More Than 3,000+ Attempts To Hack Dealership's AI Chatbot This Weekend - The Autopian
The Autopian
Car Dealership Disturbed When Its AI Is Caught Offering Chevys for $1 Each
Futurism
I'd Buy That for a Dollar: Chevy Dealership's AI Chatbot Goes Rogue
Gizmodo
The Evolution of Prompt Injection in AI Models - Prism Infosec
Prism Infosec
Chevrolet Dealer's AI Chatbot Goes Rogue Thanks To Pranksters - Jalopnik
Jalopnik

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How it works
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Numbers

Chris Bakke X post impressions; rounded 20.3M snapshot
20.3M
As of Oct 17, 2026 · X · Chris Bakke / X
Seed to peak proxy
3 days
Dec 17 ’23 to Dec 20 ’23
Platforms
4
Started on X
Origin
Organic
Auto & mobility

Mechanics

  • TransgressionPrimary
  • Response chain
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

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Chris Bakke posted a dealership chatbot’s dollar-offer exchange on X. Users shared pranks on Reddit and press covered the screenshots. Fullpath shut down the affected bot, added restrictions and offered a free trial. No completed dollar sale was established.

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Timeline (15)

  1. April 2023

    Fullpath precursor · Apr 19 ’23

    Fullpath announced a ChatGPT-powered tool connected to dealership inventory and customer data.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. December 2023

    Chris White precursor · Dec 16 ’23

    Chris White posted coding screenshots to Mastodon before the dollar-offer screenshot appeared.[2]

  3. Chris Bakke seed · Dec 17 ’23

    Chris Bakke posted screenshots of a chatbot accepting his offer of one dollar for a Tahoe.[3][4]

    Chevy Dealer's AI Chatbot Allegedly Sold A New Tahoe For $1, Recommended Fords - The Autopian
Origin
Organic
Sector
Auto & mobility
Region
US
Chris Bakke X post impressions; rounded 20.3M snapshot
20.3M
As of Oct 17, 2026 · X · Chris Bakke / X
Evidence
Grade B

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12 more events on this chart

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  1. April 2023

    Fullpath precursor · Apr 19 ’23

    Fullpath announced a ChatGPT-powered tool connected to dealership inventory and customer data.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. December 2023

    Chris White precursor · Dec 16 ’23

    Chris White posted coding screenshots to Mastodon before the dollar-offer screenshot appeared.[2]

  3. Chris Bakke seed · Dec 17 ’23

    Chris Bakke posted screenshots of a chatbot accepting his offer of one dollar for a Tahoe.[3][4]

    Chevy Dealer's AI Chatbot Allegedly Sold A New Tahoe For $1, Recommended Fords - The Autopian

  1. platform jump · Dec 18 ’23

  2. press · Dec 18 ’23

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