ChatGPT nailed his surprise birthday gift: a Lovelace and Babbage graphic novel he never mentioned anywhere
jeweliegb · reddit · 2026-10-26
A Reddit user used ChatGPT to pick his own surprise birthday present, with his wife acting as intermediary. The model suggested Sydney Padua's graphic novel The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage — and his face lit up on unwrapping it. His wife was so impressed she wants to borrow his ChatGPT account for future gift ideas.
He verified it wasn't cheating: the book wasn't on any wishlist, and he never mentioned the book, Ada, or the author in any prior chat. A coincidental bonus — he'd recently seen the author discuss the book in person. A wholesome case of AI quietly improving everyday life.
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