This effect happens when consumers of a product (such as DAIN App or especially
Telsa Autopilot) incorrectly uses a product, and unknowingly damages the reputation of certain software or products. The most notable case is
Telsa's autopilot, where people are negligent and recklessly drive and get into accidents, damaging the reputation and credibility of those consumer products from news outlets reporting on these incidents.
James: "Ugh, another case of the
misused autopilot effect! I wish people would start paying more attention while driving!"
Adam: "Yeah, isn't
negligent driving, like,
illegal?
James: "It is. It really is."
