The most unhinged ChatGPT requests (You won’t believe #1)

Updated May 15, 2025, 7:10 a.m. | By Skyye Ndlovu

You won’t believe how far people are taking ChatGPT! It’s unhinged perfection

ChatGPT. It’s our new best friend, emotional support chatbot, and the only thing you can truly rely on at 2AM when no one else is answering your texts.

Need to make an email sound like you actually know what you’re doing? Sorted. Got a 1,000-word essay due in four hours? Easy peasy!

However, not everyone uses ChatGPT for everyday menial tasks. Some people have realised that it can help you with anything (literally, anything) and they’ve put that to the test.

TikTok user, Clare Watson, recently uploaded a video asking people to share the most unhinged, insane, and frankly concerning things they’ve used ChatGPT for.

Insane, of course, is relative. Clare wasn’t talking about asking for dinner ideas or help with your CV. No, no.

She wanted peak internet behaviour, and she got exactly that.

@clareewatson I need to know the fully unhinged chat moments #storytime #chat #chatgpt #fyp #story #unhinged ♬ original sound - NYES | Fashion

So let’s break down the top 10 most unhinged things people have used ChatGPT for.

Prepare to laugh, judge, and maybe take notes.

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10. Fight AI with AI

I got sick of my college students using ChatGPT to write their essays, so I used ChatGPT to grade them. - @Mean Jessica.

This is kinda like bringing your mom to fight your sibling’s mom. It’s AI family feud.

9. Passive income (Pro Max)

I use chat gpt to write short stories for kids then upload them to be drawn in a story book. Then I list them on Amazon for sale. I bring in about $2,700/month passively from it - @Casual Falcon.

While the rest of us are wondering “How do I afford petrol this week?” This guy made three grand selling bedtime stories about talking spoons.

8. Who even needs Law School?

I’m a lawyer. ChatGPT literally does all my work for my clients. One time, I got paid thousands for 5 minutes of ChatGPT deep research. - @Suri & Co

On the other hand: I let chat gpt destroy all my legal arguments by asking him/her/it to be opposing counsel 😂 That way I’m prepared and able to strengthen my arguments in advance 😉 - @Anna

Somewhere, a judge is sentencing someone with a closing argument drafted by ChatGPT. The future really is now.

7. AI: 1 - Human: 0

I got in trouble for using ChatGPT on my essay, and my teacher made me re do it. I asked ChatGPT to write me an essay with 0 AI detection. I got 97% on my “new” essay. Teacher never knew 😭 - @The.best.of.Isabelle

This feels like the academic equivalent of being caught sneaking out, then successfully sneaking out again through the same window. Ultimate Uno reverse.

6. Summarise the Bible

Someone said ‘summarize the Bible’ I’m so dead 😭🤣 - @Malibongwe Mdwaba

Someone actually tried it: OMG I asked it for the shortest possible summary: ‘God creates, humanity falls, Jesus saves, God restores.’ - @✨Sarah✨

Honestly, this would make a great Netflix miniseries. Season 1: Genesis. Season 2: Sin. Season 3: Redemption

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5. Used ChatGPT to unsubscribe… from ChatGPT

I forgot to unsub yearly ChatGPT plus. ChatGPT wrote a letter to ChatGPT for a Refund. I got it back haha - @Ur Average follower

This has to be the AI equivalent of asking your reflection to blink first. Beautiful!

4. Isn’t this fraud?

When applying for rentals (super competitive in Australia) I sent a screenshot of my bank balance and asked ChatGPT to add an extra $10,000… - @Stella

Questionable? Yes. Innovative? Absolutely. AI literally said “Hold my ethical guidelines.”

3. Am I being manipulated?

Recorded an argument with my ex and asked ChatGPT if I was being manipulated… got a full analysis of every gaslighting tactic he used. - @m

Honestly, who needs therapy when you’ve got an AI with zero emotional attachment and a ruthless diagnostic toolkit?

2. That’s one way to end things

I once used ChatGPT to write a breakup speech from my dog’s perspective so I could emotionally distance myself from ending things. I made it bark-themed. It opened with ‘Ruff times ahead…’ - @Marc

Somewhere out there, a person was dumped by a fictional talking labrador. I hope they’re doing okay.

1. ChatGPT is a ride or die

I used it to get over a breakup from 5 years ago that I just couldn’t shake despite years of therapy. I uploaded pictures, cards, conversations, memories, arguments, you name it - anything I could find and asked to speak to “ShadeGPT.” Well, ShadeGPT pointed out the absolutely absurdity of him and the situation, I was howling laughing and in a matter of a few days, I was completely over him. 5 years, hundreds of therapy sessions, and ChatGPT got me past it. Now when I look back at it, I laugh! - @bearyl79

This is next-level. Therapy? Self-help books? Nah. Just unleash AI Shade Mode. It’s the breakup glow-up she never knew she needed.

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Honestly, we could scroll through these stories for hours.

ChatGPT isn’t just an AI tool anymore, it’s that slightly unhinged best friend we never knew we had.

It’s the friend who helps you with your assignments, your lawyer, your breakup therapist, and your occasional accomplice in minor crimes.

Now, while you might feel emotionally bonded to your AI bestie, just remember: it’s not real.

Unless… wait…

Are you reading this, ChatGPT?