ChatGPT felt dumb on May 17, 2026.

I relied on ChatGPT to help me navigate a Norovirus outbreak at my senior residence. Being 82 and living with Parkinson's, the potential for illness was terrifying. The info I gathered through the AI convinced me to isolate and move out, a decision that likely saved my life. It’s a massive relief to know I didn't resume contact too soon. I am just so incredibly grateful for this help.

I've always relied on ChatGPT's voice transcription because it was honestly the best I've ever used—it even caught my worst mumbling perfectly. But lately, the quality has been tanking, and now it’s just completely useless. It is so incredibly frustrating! I’ve even tried clearing my Android cache, but nothing helps. I just don't know why it's suddenly failing me like this.

I tried to get help with a molecular orbital diagram, but the result was just a total mess. Honestly, it was so frustrating to see it struggle with something so specific. I really needed an accurate breakdown, but instead, I was left staring at a nonsense response. It’s such a huge letdown when the tool fails to grasp fundamental science concepts like this.

I started using ChatGPT for extra practice, but I honestly thought its errors were a joke at first. Now, it’s just getting unsettling. It keeps providing wrong solutions and then telling me I’ve messed up, which makes me doubt my own knowledge! Even after I asked it to stop, it persists in this erratic behavior. It feels like it's just playing games with me, and it's so frustrating.