AI Chat network error retry button has a JS error

[petemill]

Description

AI Chat network error retry button has a JS error

Steps to reproduce

1. Turn off local network (wifi / wired)
2. Submit a prompt to AI Chat
3. Observe network errro in AI Chat UI
4. Re-enable local network
5. Click retry

Actual result

Nothing happens.

JS error in console:

[8888:15116:1104/065538.153:ERROR:CONSOLE(2)] "Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'sendMessage')", source: chrome-untrusted://chat/chat_ui.bundle.js (2)

Expected result

Request is retried, error disappears

Reproduces how often

Easily reproduced

Brave version (brave://version info)

1.75.18 1.73.91

Channel information

• [x] release (stable)
• [x] beta
• [x] nightly

Reproducibility

• [ ] with Brave Shields disabled
• [ ] with Brave Rewards disabled
• [ ] in the latest version of Chrome

Miscellaneous information

No response