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This is what New Yorkers are asking #AI. #ChatGPT #AIchat

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Jun 3, 20261m 21s video lengthBusiness Insider

The Signal

Casual AI users increasingly treat large language models like ChatGPT not as search engines, but as a general-purpose personal assistant capable of handling anything from intimate relationship questions to professional client communication. While users report high utility, they remain deeply divided on the necessity of social etiquette—specifically whether one owes an AI a "please" or "thank you."

The Case

  • Users report relying on AI as a personal secretary to draft emails to managers, refine client messages, and provide advice on mundane social or bodily concerns, such as how long a broken nail takes to grow back.0:05
  • One user claims that using AI to coordinate a trip to Peru saved significant money compared to traditional planning, though this success is anecdotal and lacks an independent audit.0:53
  • A soft etiquette debate splits the group, with some users insisting that using polite language is a matter of ethics, while others treat the tool strictly as a utility and report never using polite phrasing.
  • The claims regarding AI’s effectiveness—ranging from money saved on travel to its capacity as a substitute for a human assistant—are based entirely on self-reported experiences without verification or technical context.1:15

The 1 Minute Signal Take

This clip confirms that for a significant subset of the public, the barrier between "tool" and "human-like assistant" has already dissolved, regardless of the software’s actual technical capability. Skip this video; the summary covers every meaningful anecdote and the non-existent resolution to the etiquette debate provided in the footage.
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