One Big Thing | The Top Searches on ChatGPT Will Surprise You
We all know AI’s résumé: writes emails, debugs code, crushes to-do lists. But peek at how people actually use ChatGPT, and you’ll find something… delightfully human.
Turns out, it’s less “robot overlord,” more “therapy buddy with Wi-Fi.”
It’s a sounding board. A hype squad. A very patient fake vacation planner.
Forget productivity—some of the most popular prompts are straight out of a rom-com, existential crisis, or group chat gone off the rails. Behold:
Here are 15 popular searches users are making:
- “I accidentally said ‘I love you’ in a work meeting. What now?”
- “Can you help me fake being on vacation for my Instagram story?”
- “What does it say about me that I alphabetize my spice rack for fun?”
- “I keep dreaming about my ex’s dog. What does that mean?”
- “How do I forgive myself for something I can’t undo?”
- “What’s the least weird way to ask my coworkers to start a Mario Kart tournament?”
- “What should I wear to a rooftop party if it’s going to rain?”
- “Explain Bitcoin to my boss like he’s 5… but make it respectful.”
- “If I disappeared, would anyone notice?”
- “How do I tell my mom I don’t want to be a lawyer without breaking her heart?”
- “What’s a good signature cocktail that matches my personality?”
- “How do I fire someone kindly… but make sure they actually leave?”
- “What do I say in a wedding toast when I don’t believe in love anymore?”
- “Can you pretend to be my inner voice and hype me up like we’re in a movie montage?”
- “How do I sound confident on a Zoom call when I have no idea what’s going on?”
These aren’t productivity hacks. They’re human moments. Messy, funny, tender, real.
ChatGPT might not have a heart, but somehow, people are using it in the most heartfelt ways.
Maybe it’s not about the tech at all. Maybe it’s about us—figuring things out, one weird question at a time.
So… what’s the most unexpectedly you thing you’ve ever asked ChatGPT?
Stay human,
