Updated
Updated · News18 · Jun 27
Bengaluru Auto Driver's 4-Month ChatGPT Recall Demo Draws OpenAI Reply
Updated
Updated · News18 · Jun 27

Bengaluru Auto Driver's 4-Month ChatGPT Recall Demo Draws OpenAI Reply

2 articles · Updated · News18 · Jun 27

Summary

  • OpenAI joined the comments after a Bengaluru auto driver went viral for explaining how he uses ChatGPT daily to answer questions, explore topics and get replies in Kannada.
  • In the video, he said the chatbot can connect new queries to chats from 4 months ago, and he usually writes prompts in English while asking for Kannada responses.
  • He also highlighted limits, saying ChatGPT gives incomplete or inconsistent answers on KP Astrology, including sub-lords, zodiac signs and their meanings.
  • OpenAI's official ChatGPT account replied playfully — "Pookie uncle-ge help madakke always happy" — as viewers praised the driver's curiosity and ease with new technology.
  • The exchange fueled wider discussion about how people beyond the tech industry are adopting AI tools for practical everyday use.

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