Artificial Intelligence is reshaping everyday life — and a recent moment from Bengaluru perfectly shows how. A young man used OpenAI’s ChatGPT to bridge a language gap and negotiate an auto fare with a Kannada-speaking driver.
The creative interaction, recorded by Sajan Mahto, quickly caught attention online. In the clip, Mahto prompted ChatGPT: “Hi ChatGPT, help me negotiate with an auto driver in Bengaluru. He’s asking ₹200, but I’m a student. Please bargain for ₹100.”
Using its voice assistant feature, ChatGPT responded in smooth Kannada: “Anna, this is my regular route, and I am a student. Please agree to ₹100.”
The negotiation that followed was heartwarming. The auto driver, who initially demanded ₹200, lowered it to ₹120 after some friendly back-and-forth. “I came down from 200 to 150. Since you requested, I reduced another ₹30. ₹120 is final,” the driver said, sealing the deal.
Mahto happily accepted, hopping into the auto, all thanks to a little AI magic!
The video quickly went viral, with netizens cheering the smart use of technology. Many pointed out how AI tools like ChatGPT can break language barriers, especially for non-Kannada speakers navigating Bengaluru.
Comments flooded in praising the move: “Real use of AI!” said one user, while another joked, “Now I’ll try this with shopkeepers too!” Others admired how fluently ChatGPT handled Kannada.
The future of smart communication is already here — and it speaks your language!
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