[AI Assist] What to do if Apollo is providing the wrong information

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If you encounter an instance where the Apollo bot is providing incorrect information in a chat, follow these steps to identify the issue and implement a solution.

Step 1: (Optional) Disable Apollo Bot Temporarily

If you want to ensure that no more incorrect answers are given during the troubleshooting process, you may choose to disable Apollo from accepting chats. This can be done from the add-on settings.

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Once toggled off, Apollo will not attempt to join incoming chats, but you can still utilize the Preview tool for troubleshooting.

Step 2: Replicate the Question in Preview Mode

Next, replicate the question in Preview mode to obtain the incorrect answer. Sometimes you can copy directly what the visitor sent. However, if the error occurred mid-conversation, you might need to re-create it message by message to understand exactly what went wrong.

Step 3: Evaluate the Data Source

Open the Data Source for the incorrect answer and evaluate the sources that were found for that inquiry. Carefully inspect the information to determine what might have led Apollo to the wrong conclusion.

If you do not see the Data Source icon, make sure that the relevant Data Source is enabled and Knowledgebase Articles are not set to Private.

In an example case, we want Apollo to be helpful support agent and help visitors clear their browser cookies, but when asked ‘’Can you help me with cookies?’’ it does not do it -

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Here upon expanding the Data Source we see that there is ‘’Sorry, we do not sell cookies’’ listed which comes from Shortcuts.
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Once the Shortcut that caused confusion is unselected, we get the answer we wanted:
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Common Reasons for Confusing Data Source

Understanding common reasons why the Apollo bot may be confused can help in addressing the issue. These reasons include:

Too much unedited information in Data Source: It’s vital to review and edit Knowledge Base (KB) Articles and data fetched by website ingest to ensure the text is structured in a way that’s comprehensible for AI.

Ambiguous Queries: When user’s question is ambiguous or lacks specific details, Apollo may struggle to find the correct answer. Phrasing the Data Source materials in a way that conveys the general idea rather than answer to a specifically worded question can help with this.

Outdated Information: If the Data Source contains old or outdated information, Apollo may provide answers that are no longer relevant. Regularly updating your data sources is essential.

Mismatched Context or Terms: Sometimes, specific terms or context can be misunderstood by the AI, especially if product or service offering names contain generic industry terms. Ensuring that different products or services offered are clearly layed out in provided materials is crucial.

Next Steps

From this point, resolving the problem is often down to a case-by-case basis. Depending on the reason identified, you may need to edit the content, update the information, clarify ambiguities, or adjust your approach to the question.

If you continue to face issues or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for support.

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I noticed in 2 of the last chats that AI assists is just making things up. In one chat, it recommended sending an email to an email address that doesn’t exist, nor have we listed it anywhere.

One from this morning a customer was asking about 2 orders. AI Assist informed them that one was already shipped and in transit and the other one should be shipped shortly. none of that is true. AI assist doesn’t have access to Shopify, does it? If it does, the order numbers provided are clearly marked as “unfulfilled”.

How do we train AI Assist to only come up with facts and not random things like the ones above?

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Hi there,

If you notice AI generating random answers or email addresses, its most likely because they are not clearly defined elsewhere in Data Source and Base Prompt does not restrict it.

It is not yet possible to connect AI to live ordering systems so it is important to clearly define instructions for AI on how to answer questions about existing orders. For example - direct users to an order status link or ask them to contact a human member of the team via email or phone.

If you notice AI making up random answers, adding new factual information to the Data Source that answers the given question should resolve it.

If you require any assistance in setting up your AI bot to your preference or just want me to review your Base Prompt instructions, please reach out to me directly at ralfs@tawk.to

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When AI give wrong answer and I ask him to read the correct answer from the link in the same registered site , he refuse and say “I can’t ready from external link” where it is not external link?

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Hi,
Website Ingestion data sources will not work on some websites, depending on the individual security settings and visual element layout.

You can find a guide for teaching AI correct answers here:

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How does it take for changes made to reflect in the answers Apollo provides?

I’ve made changes to the pages it uses because I spotted errors on my webpages when I tested it, but it’s still posting the old (incorrect) info.

Can I refresh Apollo somehow or does it happen automatically at some point?

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Hi Steven,

Whenever changes are made to the Data Source, a ‘‘Syncing…’’ indicator appears on top of the preview chat widget which makes the updates automatically.
To pinpoint where the wrong info comes from you can check the Data Source icon next to AI Answer. Most straightforward way to patch info would be adding a correct Question and Answer pair in the FAQ section.

If you have any questions regarding your specific setup you can reach out to me at ralfs@tawk.to and I am happy to take a look.

Best regards,

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