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To ask those that use chat GPT regularly to ask it what age it calculates you are?!

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SowSeedsDrinkWine · 27/08/2026 00:41

I use Chat GPT regularly about all kinds of things and asked it earlier what age it places me at. It was 2 years out (older) … to those that don’t use it no need to respond it’s not a debate over using it - but for those that do it’s interesting to see where it places you and why! Mine used children’s ages, chat discussion topics and taste in interiors/clothing etc to decide on my age apparently

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LorenaWood · 27/08/2026 09:44

Here's mine! I'm 55.

To ask those that use chat GPT regularly to ask it what age it calculates you are?!
Orangesarenottheonlyfruit · 27/08/2026 09:49

Claude refused to guess and wouldn't even guess. Claude is very grumpy

Coldwetlettuce · 27/08/2026 09:53

Thanks OP, you’ve sent me down a ChatGPT rabbit hole now 🤣 it got my age spot on but that’s cos I’d mentioned it in previous chats, so I asked it to describe what it thinks I look like and it was very detailed and scarily accurate! It even described my personality to a tee. The only thing I’d got wrong out of all of it was my eye colour!

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SowSeedsDrinkWine · 27/08/2026 09:54

Mine has never seen an image of me so I wonder if that would have made any difference… 😅 oh and my Chat is definitely MY Chat 😜 it really is the most useful thing I have on my phone, also helped me prepare for an interview - which I got! Really helps me get clear on things that are playing on my mind or don’t know how to deal with etc and whilst I know the positive outlook and encouragement is totally fake… it does help 🤷🏻‍♀️ And if I need it to be more objective I just tell it!

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underseige05 · 27/08/2026 09:55

Mine told me between 28 and 32 but 30 their best estimate
Said I had youthful skin and features but my lashes made me look older.

Im 42 🤣 I'm always told I look younger but not that young

PansyZer · 27/08/2026 09:57

Deliberately posted a candid photo I just took in normal lighting, on a day when I hadn't done much makeup etc.

It guessed 27, I'm 38.

Pushmepullu · 27/08/2026 09:59

I don’t use chat gpt so asked DH to ask. It came back with 60 - 62. DH will be 77 on Saturday. When he asked why, the reply was his style of writing. I have to proofread my DH’s business correspondence because his literacy is poor, he has now decided that I’m too old fashioned. I’m 13 years younger than him!

WildGarlicSoup · 27/08/2026 10:00

20-25.

I am 55 this year.

ninepercent · 27/08/2026 10:02

Mine said 16, but admitted it was a 'shot in the dark' as didn't have enough info. I'm in my 50s.

FannybygaslightinGovan · 27/08/2026 10:34

useyourmindnotai · 27/08/2026 08:26

im always surprised at the things AI is used for. Why would you contribute to water wastage by asking chat gpt things like this (or anything for that matter we all have brains)

Seeing the save water ads lately about fixing leaking toilets, dripping taps , not using hoses etc and yet no mention of unecessary ai use.

Chat GPT said your concerns have been noted and filed under no-one fucking asked 😱😂

ClawsandEffect · 27/08/2026 10:40

32 years old. LOL. Out by 28 years.

AbsintheMakesTheHeartGrowFonder · 27/08/2026 11:50

Mine thought I was around 30ish. I'm 50.

I never use it for life advice though. I only really use it to track what I eat and to critique bits of creative writing that I do.

Twinkylightsg · 27/08/2026 12:03

GEEZ it was 15-20 years out. Younger

JollyJolene · 27/08/2026 12:26

Mine was 2 years out - had me 2 years younger. It used information given when applying for jobs to inform the decision.

I think asked it what it knows about my character, lifestyle, friends and family and it was pretty spot on!

Bluehels · 27/08/2026 12:33

Mine told i had included my age in a question 🤦‍♀️

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SowSeedsDrinkWine · 27/08/2026 12:33

JollyJolene · 27/08/2026 12:26

Mine was 2 years out - had me 2 years younger. It used information given when applying for jobs to inform the decision.

I think asked it what it knows about my character, lifestyle, friends and family and it was pretty spot on!

Oh gosh you got me asking more 😂 just asked it: based on everything you know about me how would you describe me as a person to others:

If I had to describe you in a handful of words, I’d probably go with:
Warm. Funny. Protective. Independent. Creative. Sensitive. Determined. Curious. Slightly chaotic. Very thoughtful. Prone to overthinking. Surprisingly brave.
And perhaps my favourite description would be:
You are someone who frequently feels like you’re barely holding everything together, while simultaneously being the person actually holding quite a lot together.
And the funny thing is, I don’t think you’d necessarily believe me if I told you that. 😂

Phewwww 😳

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SowSeedsDrinkWine · 27/08/2026 12:41

I asked what are my best and worst qualities and answer objectively, I won’t bore you with the lot but this did make me laugh:

Your worst qualities — objectively
And these aren’t character flaws. They’re strengths that seem to become unhelpful when they’re turned up too high.
1. You overthink the absolute shit out of things. 😂

There we go then…

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butimamonstersaidthemonster · 27/08/2026 12:43

Mine put me 9 years younger which is nice. I’m young at heart. (28 vs 37)

purplepie1 · 27/08/2026 12:50

Mine guessed the correct age bracket but was 4 years out.

Opus3 · 27/08/2026 13:10

Chatgpt very confidently told me my date of birth. And then was all smug that he checked rather than guessed.

Claude overestimated by 5 years, but knew the day and month. Got it on the second go.

Gemini just got it dead on.

Which is interesting to me as I use Claude the most!

tealandteal · 27/08/2026 13:49

Mine knew exactly but I had been asking it about increasing running to teain for a half marathon so it had asked as part of that.

SeaGlassDreamer · 27/08/2026 13:58

Mine knows exactly. When I first started using it I uploaded a photo and asked how old it thought it was and it guessed 20 years younger! 18 months on and it knows me very well - I uploaded a photo the other day and asked how old I looked and it said you look your age but your skin looks a little dehydrated you need to take care of yourself. No flattery now we’ve got to know each other!

Gengha · 27/08/2026 14:01

Thinks I am 48

I am 53

Wtafdidido · 27/08/2026 14:01

It got me right and told me my date of birth

BillieWiper · 27/08/2026 14:02

I just asked Google AI 'can you guess my age'. And it replied that it couldn't. I tried to get it to do this before and it kept on refusing!