{
  "id": 8961702,
  "title": "People are using ChatGPT for much more than writing and research — these are the 7 ideas I want to steal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/people-are-using-chatgpt-for-much-more-than-writing-and-research",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-21T16:35:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/people-are-using-chatgpt-for-much-more-than-writing-and-research-these-are-the-7-ideas-i-want-to-steal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are seven unconventional ways people are using ChatGPT, beyond the typical writing, brainstorming, and summarizing:\n\n1. Decluttering and organizing: One user shared how they use ChatGPT to organize and declutter their junk drawer by simply taking a photo of the contents and asking the AI to identify what everything is and how to sort it. The AI even provided color-coded notes to help with the sorting process.\n\n2. Talking yourself out of purchases: Some users use ChatGPT to talk them out of buying expensive items. They upload a potential purchase and ask the AI to make a strong case for why they shouldn't buy it. The AI analyzes the price, existing possessions, intended benefits, and alternatives, offering a well-reasoned perspective to reconsider the purchase.\n\n3. Streamlining skincare routines: ChatGPT can help users analyze their skincare products by listing all the items they own and asking the AI to compare and cross-reference ingredients. This allows users to identify overlaps, determine if they need additional products, and make informed decisions about their skincare routine while saving time and money.",
  "summary": "Bored of ChatGPT? I went hunting through Reddit for the most useful, creative and unexpected ways people are actually using it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}