I'd been pretty impressed with ChatGPT, so I checked to see if it could help plan a road trip. I've left out the bits about staying the night and what to visit, which, much of the time, consisted of "the local attractions."
Me: plan a 3-week road trip starting from Troy MI to Tacoma WA, with stops in Calgary AB, Sioux Falls SD, Everett WA
ChatGPT: Sure, planning a road trip can be exciting! Here's a road trip itinerary from Troy, MI, to Tacoma, WA, with stops in Calgary, AB, Sioux Falls, SD, and Everett, WA, and returning to Troy:
Day 1: Troy, MI to Chicago, ILDay 2: Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MDay 3: Minneapolis, MN to Calgary, ABDay 4-5: Calgary, ABDay 6: Calgary, AB to Regina, SKDay 7: Regina, SK to Sioux Falls, SDDay 8: Sioux Falls, SD to Rapid City, SDDay 9: Rapid City, SD to Gillette, WYDay 10: Gillette, WY to Casper, WYDay 11: Casper, WY to Cody, WY (Yellowstone National Park)Day 12: Cody, WY to West Yellowstone, MT (Yellowstone National Park)Day 13: West Yellowstone, MT to Bozeman, MTDay 14: Bozeman, MT to Missoula, MTDay 15: Missoula, MT to Coeur d'Alene, IDDay 16: Coeur d'Alene, ID to Spokane, WADay 17: Spokane, WA to Everett, WADay 18: Everett, WA to Seattle, WADay 19-20: Seattle, WADay 21: Seattle, WA to Troy, MI
To Calgary and then back to Sioux Falls is not very efficient. But I had mentioned Calgary first. Maybe AI is particular about the order you use in your query?
That last day looks like a long one! To be fair, I asked for a plan to Tacoma, so assuming I would fly back is reasonable.
I needed to be specific on a couple of dates.
Me: Sorry, I need to be in Everett day 7 and in Seattle on day 9
ChatGPT: Thank you for the updated information. I've adjusted the itinerary to accommodate your need to be in Everett on day 7 and in Seattle on day 9. Here's the revised road trip plan:
Day 1: Troy, MI to Chicago, IL
Day 2: Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN
Day 3: Minneapolis, MN to Calgary, AB
Day 4: Calgary, AB to Regina, SK
Day 5: Regina, SK to Sioux Falls, SD
Day 6: Sioux Falls, SD to Rapid City, SD
Day 7: Rapid City, SD to Gillette, WY
Day 8: Gillette, WY to Casper, WY
Day 9: Casper, WY to Everett, WA
Day 10-11: Everett, WA
Day 12: Everett, WA to Seattle, WA
Day 13-14: Seattle, WA
Day 15: Seattle, WA to Boise, ID
Day 16: Boise, ID to Salt Lake City, UT
Day 17: Salt Lake City, UT to Grand Junction, CO
Day 18: Grand Junction, CO to Denver, CO
Day 19: Denver, CO to Omaha, NE
Day 20: Omaha, NE to Davenport, IA
Day 21: Davenport, IA to Troy, MI
Wasn't I specific enough on those days?
It's still sending me to Calgary and then back to Sioux Falls before heading west again.
I suggest reordering the stops.
Me: Wouldn't it make sense to stop in SD before Calgary?
ChatGPT: Absolutely, rearranging the itinerary to stop in South Dakota before heading to Calgary makes sense, especially given the timeline you provided. Here's an updated road trip plan that includes the stops in South Dakota and aligns with your need to be in Everett on day 7 and in Seattle on day 9:
Day 1: Troy, MI to Chicago, IL
Day 2: Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN
Day 3: Minneapolis, MN to Sioux Falls, SD
Day 4: Sioux Falls, SD to Rapid City, SD
Day 5: Rapid City, SD to Gillette, WY
Day 6: Gillette, WY to Casper, WY
Day 7: Casper, WY to Everett, WA
Day 8-9: Everett, WA
Day 10: Everett, WA to Seattle, WA
Day 11-12: Seattle, WA
Day 13: Seattle, WA to Boise, ID
Day 14: Boise, ID to Salt Lake City, UT
Day 15: Salt Lake City, UT to Grand Junction, CO
Day 16: Grand Junction, CO to Denver, CO
Day 17: Denver, CO to Omaha, NE
Day 18: Omaha, NE to Davenport, IA
Day 19: Davenport, IA to Chicago, IL
Day 20: Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI
Day 21: Milwaukee, WI to Troy, MI
"Absolutely"? Chat should ease up on attempts to be colloquial. And the dates are off.
Also, apparently, OpenAI is not a fan of Canada.
Me: Looks like Calgary got dropped from the itinerary
ChatGPT: Apologies for the oversight. Let's reinsert Calgary into the itinerary while maintaining the rest of the schedule as closely as possible. Here's the updated plan:
Day 1: Troy, MI to Chicago, ILDay 2: Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MNDay 3: Minneapolis, MN to Sioux Falls, SDDay 4: Sioux Falls, SD to Rapid City, SDDay 5: Rapid City, SD to Gillette, WYDay 6: Gillette, WY to Casper, WYDay 7: Casper, WY to Calgary, ABDay 8-9: Calgary, ABDay 10: Calgary, AB to Everett, WADay 11-12: Everett, WADay 13: Everett, WA to Seattle, WADay 14-15: Seattle, WADay 16: Seattle, WA to Boise, IDDay 17: Boise, ID to Salt Lake City, UTDay 18: Salt Lake City, UT to Grand Junction, CODay 19: Grand Junction, CO to Denver, CODay 20: Denver, CO to Omaha, NEDay 21: Omaha, NE to Davenport, IADay 22: Davenport, IA to Chicago, ILDay 23: Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WIDay 24: Milwaukee, WI to Troy, MI
Hmm. The trip has been extended. Earlier requests for specific dates are still ignored. I wouldn't have suspected ChatGPT was absent minded. I suggest stopping in Sioux Falls on the way back.
Me: Calgary on the way there, Sioux Falls on the way back. Still have to be in Everett on day 7 and Seattle Day 9
ChatGPT: Thank you for clarifying. Based on your requirements, here's an updated road trip plan that includes stops in Calgary, AB, on the way to Everett, WA, and Sioux Falls, SD, on the way back, while ensuring you're in Everett by day 7 and Seattle by day 9:
Day 1: Troy, MI to Chicago, IL
Day 2: Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN
Day 3: Minneapolis, MN to Sioux Falls, SD
Day 4: Sioux Falls, SD to Rapid City, SD
Day 5: Rapid City, SD to Gillette, WY
Day 6: Gillette, WY to Casper, WY
Day 7: Casper, WY to Everett, WA
Day 8-9: Everett, WA
Day 10: Everett, WA to Seattle, WA
Day 11-12: Seattle, WA
Day 13: Seattle, WA to Boise, ID
Day 14: Boise, ID to Salt Lake City, UT
Day 15: Salt Lake City, UT to Grand Junction, CO
Day 16: Grand Junction, CO to Denver, CO
Day 17: Denver, CO to Omaha, NE
Day 18: Omaha, NE to Davenport, IA
Day 19: Davenport, IA to Calgary, AB
Day 20-21: Calgary, AB
Day 22: Calgary, AB to Troy, MI
The dates for Everett and Seattle are closer now. Still an odd itinerary.
And apparently it can't tell whether I'm coming or going.
Me: Umm, looks like you have calgary and sioux falls switched around
ChatGPT: I apologize for the confusion. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Let's make sure the itinerary is accurate this time. Here's the corrected road trip plan:
Day 1: Troy, MI to Chicago, IL
Day 2: Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN
Day 3: Minneapolis, MN to Sioux Falls, SD
Day 4: Sioux Falls, SD to Rapid City, SD
Day 5: Rapid City, SD to Gillette, WY
Day 6: Gillette, WY to Casper, WY
Day 7: Casper, WY to Calgary, AB
Day 8-9: Calgary, AB
Day 10: Calgary, AB to Everett, WA
Day 11-12: Everett, WA
Day 13: Everett, WA to Seattle, WA
Day 14-15: Seattle, WA
Day 16: Seattle, WA to Boise, ID
Day 17: Boise, ID to Salt Lake City, UT
Day 18: Salt Lake City, UT to Grand Junction, CO
Day 19: Grand Junction, CO to Denver, CO
Day 20: Denver, CO to Omaha, NE
Day 21: Omaha, NE to Davenport, IA
Day 22: Davenport, IA to Troy, MI
"Corrected"? I give up. Exasperation counts as excitement, right? At least ChatGPT had that right!
Try Google Bard, my brother advised. I did. It had oddly similar, and perhaps even worse, results.
ChatGPT doesn't ask questions. Seems a fatal flaw. Just admit you don't know something and ask. Intelligence, artificial or otherwise, doesn't mean you don't need help. Pretending otherwise just makes you look stupid.
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