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Am I hot or not? People are asking ChatGPT for the harsh truth. (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/05/25/chatgpt-ai-beauty-advice/-snip-
Since its launch in late 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been used by hundreds of millions of people around the world to draft emails, do research and brainstorm ideas. But in a novel use case, people are uploading their own photos, asking it for unsparing assessments of their looks and sharing the results on social media. Many also ask the bot to formulate a plan for them to “glow up,” or improve their appearance. Users say the bot, in turn, has recommended specific products from hair dye to Botox. Some people say they have spent thousands of dollars following the artificial intelligence’s suggestions.
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Kayla Drew, 32, said she turns to ChatGPT for advice on “everything,” from how to decorate her home to what to buy at the grocery store. Recently, she asked the bot for honest feedback on how she could look more attractive. It came back with suggestions for her skin, hair, brows, lashes, makeup and clothes — all of which Drew followed, she said. So far, she’s spent around $200.
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As shopping features roll out, consumers might start seeing product recommendations without knowing why the bot is choosing those products, says Forrester’s Pfeiffer. The bot could, for example, pull ideas from a knowledgeable YouTube makeup influencer or a misogynistic Reddit thread. It could invent a fake product or make false claims about a real one, she said. Its training data is so vast and opaque, the bot becomes vulnerable to bias and mistakes.
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Users who asked ChatGPT for feedback on their looks said they were happy with the results, even when the bot pointed out perceived imperfections. Michaela Lassig, a 39-year-old in Washington state, asked ChatGPT to help her glow up before her wedding. In her prompt, she told the bot her goals (flawless, youthful skin), her budget ($2,500) and her timeline.
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Since its launch in late 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been used by hundreds of millions of people around the world to draft emails, do research and brainstorm ideas. But in a novel use case, people are uploading their own photos, asking it for unsparing assessments of their looks and sharing the results on social media. Many also ask the bot to formulate a plan for them to “glow up,” or improve their appearance. Users say the bot, in turn, has recommended specific products from hair dye to Botox. Some people say they have spent thousands of dollars following the artificial intelligence’s suggestions.
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Kayla Drew, 32, said she turns to ChatGPT for advice on “everything,” from how to decorate her home to what to buy at the grocery store. Recently, she asked the bot for honest feedback on how she could look more attractive. It came back with suggestions for her skin, hair, brows, lashes, makeup and clothes — all of which Drew followed, she said. So far, she’s spent around $200.
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As shopping features roll out, consumers might start seeing product recommendations without knowing why the bot is choosing those products, says Forrester’s Pfeiffer. The bot could, for example, pull ideas from a knowledgeable YouTube makeup influencer or a misogynistic Reddit thread. It could invent a fake product or make false claims about a real one, she said. Its training data is so vast and opaque, the bot becomes vulnerable to bias and mistakes.
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Users who asked ChatGPT for feedback on their looks said they were happy with the results, even when the bot pointed out perceived imperfections. Michaela Lassig, a 39-year-old in Washington state, asked ChatGPT to help her glow up before her wedding. In her prompt, she told the bot her goals (flawless, youthful skin), her budget ($2,500) and her timeline.
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*Sigh*
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