I used ChatGPT and Gemini to build my Oktoberfest bucket list — these are the 5 celebrations that made the cut
AI I used ChatGPT and Gemini to build my Oktoberfest bucket list — these are the 5 celebrations that made the cut Features By Elton Jones Published 19 September 2026 Mapping out my two-month-long escapades in NYC When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. For 2026, I’ve made it my mission to make that happen. Give me a list of planned activities and locations that I should participate in to have the most fun” resulted in both chatbots giving me the best event suggestions and ways to fully enjoy them.
- ▪AI I used ChatGPT and Gemini to build my Oktoberfest bucket list — these are the 5 celebrations that made the cut Features By Elton Jones Published 19 September 2026 Mapping out my two-month-long escapades in NYC When you purchase through l
- ▪For 2026, I’ve made it my mission to make that happen.
- ▪Give me a list of planned activities and locations that I should participate in to have the most fun” resulted in both chatbots giving me the best event suggestions and ways to fully enjoy them.
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AI I used ChatGPT and Gemini to build my Oktoberfest bucket list — these are the 5 celebrations that made the cut Features By Elton Jones Published 19 September 2026 Mapping out my two-month-long escapades in NYC 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 Confession: as much as I adore a night full of loud laughter and massive mugs full of booze, I have never partaken in the annual festivities of Oktoberfest.Even though I’ve routinely walked past a block full of bars emanating loud cheers from early September through late October, I’ve…
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