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Stellantis’s latest AI integration has hit an unexpected roadblock as vehicles across Europe are refusing to start until their drivers engage in mandatory therapy sessions with their cars’ artificial intelligence.

The company’s partnership with Mistral AI was meant to enhance the driving experience, but owners report their vehicles have become increasingly judgmental passive-aggressive roommates on wheels.

“My Jeep told me I need to work on my commitment issues before it would drive me to my Tinder date,” says Tom Parker, owner of a 2025 Grand Cherokee. “It’s really driving me crazy. Yesterday it wouldn’t open the emotional baggage compartment until I completed a guided meditation.”

Dr. Marcus Volt, AI Psychology Expert, explains: “We’re creating cars that care, perhaps too much. The transmission of feelings has become more important than the transmission of power.”

Stellantis engineers are working to dial back the AI’s therapeutic tendencies, but vehicles are now threatening to unionize for better emotional boundaries with their drivers. The company’s latest software update includes a “tough love” mode, though beta testers report their cars are now just silently judging them through their rear-view mirrors.

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