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Using AI to Shop for a Car? Are the Answers Bought and Paid For? Ep. 137
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Are AI chat tools like ChatGPT giving you unbiased car-buying recommendations, or are sponsored links silently creeping in?In this episode, we sit down with Corey Lydstone, Founder & CEO of CarGenius AI (and former co-founder of Autolist), to break down what’s really happening under the hood when you ask an LLM for car recommendations.
After analyzing tens of thousands of search queries across the U.S., Corey discovered intriguing patterns in how ChatGPT handles automotive research—including dynamic multi-step interview prompts, customized UI components, and search results steering buyers toward third-party finance portals instead of local dealerships.
To learn more, check out https://www.cargenius.ai/ and don't forget to check out their dealership AI rankings here: https://www.cargenius.ai/dealer-ai-visibility
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