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77-Year-Old Calls ChatGPT 'Sir' While Building Startup Plan, Goes Viral
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News18•01-10-2026, 14:07
77-Year-Old Calls ChatGPT 'Sir' While Building Startup Plan, Goes Viral
- •A 77-year-old man garnered internet attention for politely addressing ChatGPT as 'sir' while developing a vertical farming business plan on a flight.
- •A fellow passenger shared the encounter on X, posting a picture of the man deeply engrossed in his phone, working with the AI.
- •The post highlighted the man's respectful interaction, including thanking the chatbot and requesting a PDF of its suggestions.
- •The passenger and the elderly man became friends during the flight, with the techie remarking on the man's dedication.
- •The viral post sparked amusement and admiration, with many users joking that the man's politeness would protect him when AI takes over.
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The 77-year-old man was developing a business plan for a vertical farming startup using ChatGPT.
Social media users were amused and impressed by his politeness, with many joking that his respectful behavior toward the chatbot will protect him when AI comes for humans.
The encounter began after takeoff when a nearby techie noticed the elderly man working with ChatGPT on his phone, leading them to chat and become friends for the rest of the flight.
