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Has ChatGPT ever talked you out of buying something you were sure you needed?

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8 May
Sorta impressed ChatGPT has told me no on things

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’d heard it was extremely sycophantic to the point you could say you were gonna rob a bank and ChatGPT would be like “wow you’re so valid for

OPINION · WHO · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
4 May
Do you use ChatGPT before buying something?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Started doing this a few months ago and I cannot believe how much time it saves me.</p> <p>Instead of spending two hours reading reviews that may

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
27 Apr
I think I just broke online shopping (ChatGPT coupon glitch?)

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So I was about to check out on some random site, mentally preparing to do the ancient ritual of:</p> <ol> <li><p>Open new tab</p></li>

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
18 Oct
Does anyone else ask ChatGPT to challenge their ideas instead of just helping with them?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I've been thinking about how we use ChatGPT. Most of the time, we ask it to solve a problem, improve an idea, or tell us how to do something.</p>

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
9 Apr
ChatGPT for personal or life decisions?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I wanted to really know from you all, how many of you rely on ChatGPT for personal or life decisions?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
25 Mar
I've been using ChatGPT wrong for 2 years.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Instead of asking ChatGPT to do something, I tell it who to be first.</p> <p><strong>Instead of: &quot;Write me a sales email&quot;</strong></p>

OPINION · WHO · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
6 May
i found a setting inside ChatGPT that makes it remember exactly how you think. nobody talks about it.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>not custom instructions. everyone knows custom instructions.</p> <p>something inside custom instructions that almost nobody uses correctly.</p>

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
23 Apr
I'm a true believer now

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I Was using a windows app that was only available from the Microsoft store that did a very specific set of things for a kiosk at work and the

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
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