I gave ChatGPT $100 and 72 hours to get me out of the house — and it found something I realized I've been missing for years
AI ChatGPT I gave ChatGPT $100 and 72 hours to get me out of the house — and it found something I realized I've been missing for years Features By Elton Jones Published 8 October 2026 Enjoying my holiday weekend on a budget When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Those instances where I get an extended break from work are rare, so I’ve made it my mission to fill those off days with memorable activities.ChatGPT has sent me all over New York this year since I’ve begun using it as one of my digital curators for fun activities I may not have known about before. My trip-planning chatbot has made me aware of local museums, restaurants, bookshops and even a few oddities that I’ll be sure to bring my buddies to the next time around.For my next “fun-time excursion planning” session with ChatGPT, I gave it a new challenge: “I only have $100.
- ▪AI ChatGPT I gave ChatGPT $100 and 72 hours to get me out of the house — and it found something I realized I've been missing for years Features By Elton Jones Published 8 October 2026 Enjoying my holiday weekend on a budget When you purchas
- ▪Those instances where I get an extended break from work are rare, so I’ve made it my mission to fill those off days with memorable activities.ChatGPT has sent me all over New York this year since I’ve begun using it as one of my digital cur
- ▪My trip-planning chatbot has made me aware of local museums, restaurants, bookshops and even a few oddities that I’ll be sure to bring my buddies to the next time around.For my next “fun-time excursion planning” session with ChatGPT, I gave
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AI ChatGPT I gave ChatGPT $100 and 72 hours to get me out of the house — and it found something I realized I've been missing for years Features By Elton Jones Published 8 October 2026 Enjoying my holiday weekend on a budget 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 made a promise to myself this year: take advantage of those three-day weekends by enjoying the great outdoors instead of sleeping in till the PM hours.
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