You are technically correct. "Force" might be too strong a word. However, in banking terms, we call this "Constructive Dismissal" of the project. By attaching a condition (AI) that breaks the product's core value, the publisher effectively killed the deal while making it look like a negotiation. The author had a choice, but it was a choice between "ruining the product" or "walking away."

And the only thing they asked is like to add a chapter on a machine learning algorithm. I get that everyone wants to talk about how sick of AI they are. But there are plenty of AI projects that would fit right in the spirit of the book.

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