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Nate Shopping App Scandal: Founder Accused of Fraudulent AI Claims, Deceiving Investors
2025-04-13 /
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Nate, an AI-touted shopping app promising a seamless 'one-stop' checkout experience, has found itself at the center of a fraud scandal. The founder and former CEO, Albert Saniger, stands accused of defrauding investors. Investigations have uncovered that Nate's purported automated shopping experience was a sham, relying entirely on human contractors, with an automation rate of 0%. Despite securing over $50 million in funding, mismanagement and fraudulent practices led to Nate's financial collapse in January 2023, forcing the company to liquidate assets and leaving investors with minimal returns. This episode highlights a pervasive issue within the AI startup sector: the tendency to exaggerate technical capabilities.
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