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77-year-old Indian grandfather’s courteous ChatGPT replies go viral
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:38 AM
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A 77‑year‑old Indian grandfather’s polite messages generated by ChatGPT have captured online attention, sparking widespread sharing across social platforms.
A 77‑year‑old Indian senior citizen recently used the AI chatbot ChatGPT to draft polite replies, addressing the conversational partner as "Sir" in three consecutive sentences. The unusually courteous tone of the generated messages caught the eye of netizens, leading to rapid circulation on social media platforms.
The excerpts of the conversation were first highlighted by The Times of India, which noted the rarity of such formal address in everyday digital interactions. Readers praised the senior's respectful style, and many shared the screenshots as examples of digital etiquette.
The viral spread underscores how AI tools like ChatGPT are being adopted across age groups, and it has sparked discussions about the evolving nature of online communication in India.
The excerpts of the conversation were first highlighted by The Times of India, which noted the rarity of such formal address in everyday digital interactions. Readers praised the senior's respectful style, and many shared the screenshots as examples of digital etiquette.
The viral spread underscores how AI tools like ChatGPT are being adopted across age groups, and it has sparked discussions about the evolving nature of online communication in India.