I finally let ChatGPT roast me — and it absolutely destroyed my personality, dating life and nerdy hobbies
AI I finally let ChatGPT roast me — and it absolutely destroyed my personality, dating life and nerdy hobbies Features By Elton Jones Published 29 July 2026 Reading a verbal breakdown of my life, thanks to AI When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. There’s just so much joy to be lifted from watching celebs tear each other a new one for the world to see.Now would I be willing to let my friends and family roast me into oblivion? I don’t feel like crying in public, so I’d rather not let them cook me and force me to take the train home with my face in my hands the entire time.
- ▪AI I finally let ChatGPT roast me — and it absolutely destroyed my personality, dating life and nerdy hobbies Features By Elton Jones Published 29 July 2026 Reading a verbal breakdown of my life, thanks to AI When you purchase through links
- ▪There’s just so much joy to be lifted from watching celebs tear each other a new one for the world to see.Now would I be willing to let my friends and family roast me into oblivion?
- ▪I don’t feel like crying in public, so I’d rather not let them cook me and force me to take the train home with my face in my hands the entire time.
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AI I finally let ChatGPT roast me — and it absolutely destroyed my personality, dating life and nerdy hobbies Features By Elton Jones Published 29 July 2026 Reading a verbal breakdown of my life, thanks to AI When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I’ll admit to loving a good roast — watching some of the biggest celebrities in the world squirm in their seat while their closest friends and the best comedians verbally assault their lives always gets a few hearty chuckles out of me.The live humiliation ceremonies for Bob Sagat (RIP),…
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