User Switches Barbers Because His Shop Has No Website — He Wants ChatGPT to Book Appointments
Angaisb_ · x · 2026-08-28
A user posted that he's switching barbers because his current one has no website — and he wants ChatGPT to be able to book his monthly appointment automatically.
It's a small but telling signal of the AI-assistant era: as people delegate errands to AI agents, "can an AI find you and complete a booking" is becoming a hidden barrier for local businesses.
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