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New York Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
If you're not sure whether you're hot, ask ChatGPT — because it's brutally honest: ‘I guess I needed to hear it'
Hot or not — ask a bot! Since ChatGPT's launch in 2022, it's helped users write emails, resumes and meal plans — and now, glow-up guides. From analyzing photos to recommending specific products, some users say the bot has become their brutally honest beauty coach, according to the Washington Post. Advertisement 3 ChatGPT is giving users straight honesty when it comes to their appearance. AlexPhotoStock – Yes, people are now turning to AI for straightforward feedback on their appearance. Across social media, people are posting screenshots of ChatGPT's assessments of their looks, complete with product suggestions that range from hair dye to Botox. Advertisement Some are even spending thousands to take on those recommendations. Michaela Lassig, 39, was desperate to look her best by her wedding day — while staying within her $2,500 budget. She asked ChatGPT for a personalized skin-care plan for 'flawless, youthful skin.' It gave her a full, detailed list and even correctly estimated how many units of Botox her injector would recommend. Beauty critic Jessica DeFino approves of the new use of the technology. Advertisement 3 There could be issues when it comes to asking humans these questions, since those on the other side may not want to offend. New Africa – 'If we're trying to optimize ourselves as beautiful objects, we can't consider the input of a human who is, say, in love with us,' she noted. Chatbots, she adds, offer the kind of blunt objectivity only another object can provide. However, some experts warn of the detriments of this supposed objectivity. Advertisement 3 Across social media, people are posting screenshots of ChatGPT's assessments of their looks, complete with product suggestions that range from hair dye to Botox. Rizq – The AI is trained on vast, often biased internet content — including Reddit forums and beauty blogs that reflect unrealistic, even harmful, beauty standards. 'We're automating the male gaze,' Emily Bender, a computational linguist who specializes in generative AI, said. But just because it's ChatGPT approved, doesn't mean it's FDA approved. As OpenAI and other AI companies integrate product suggestions and shopping links into their bots, some experts warn users may unknowingly be guided toward commercial interests. But for now, many consumers don't seem to mind — they're just happy someone, or something, is giving it to them straight. Haley Andrews, 31, summed up the appeal: 'I told it, 'Speak like an older sister who tells the truth because she loves you and wants the absolute best for you, even though it's a little harsh.''
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Bride lets ChatGPT decide which cosmetic procedures she needs before her wedding
A bride has revealed that she is letting ChatGPT decide which cosmetic procedures she should get before her wedding... but people on the web are not amused. Michaela Lassig, 39, from Seattle, Washington, wanted to shave a few years off her looks ahead of her upcoming nuptials in July, but she had no idea which treatments would be best for her. So she decided to turn to AI for help. She sent the popular robot assistant a video of her face and explained that her focus was eliminating 'age spots, big pores, and skin elasticity,' as well as 'making her eyebrows not look droopy' and reducing 'wrinkles and fine lines.' The AI program then sent back a slew of cosmetic enhancements that she should undergo - and she's now gotten two of them, with two more scheduled for the upcoming weeks. And while Michaela is extremely happy with her new appearance, social media users were critical of her letting AI pick her procedures. 'It was a total 'shower-thought' moment - except it happened in a hair salon while my roots were processing,' she recalled of her decision to turn to ChatGPT during an exclusive chat with 'Bad lighting, front-facing camera, impending wedding photos… I opened ChatGPT on my phone and thought, 'Why not see what AI has to say?' 'It felt fun, a little nerdy, and perfectly on-brand because cosmetic procedures and AI are both special interests for me.' She sent the robot assistant a video of her face and explained that her focus was eliminating 'age spots, big pores, and skin elasticity,' as well as 'making her eyebrows not look droopy' The AI program then sent back a slew of cosmetic enhancements that she should get. S; she's now gotten two of them, with two more scheduled for the upcoming weeks Michaela explained that she sent ChatGPT a 'detailed prompt' explaining what she wanted to fix and a 'short video of her face from multiple angles.' She also told the program that her budget was $2,500, and gave it a deadline - and it replied with a 'month-by-month game plan.' '[It recommended] consults first, small-impact procedures early, anything with downtime at least 90 days out, and toxin top-ups 30 days before each event,' she explained. 'I treat it like an objective dermatologist/cosmetic specialist - not a doctor's replacement, but a fabulous starting point.' The first thing ChatGPT recommended for Michaela was Botox for her 'droopy lids,' which she got done in March. She then received EndoLift laser tightening on her lower face and neck, per the recommendation of ChatGPT. The bride-to-be now has dissolvable cheek filler scheduled for the end of May and is planning to get a fresh Botox round closer to July. So far, she said she is very satisfied with the results. 'My eyelids don't feel as heavy, and my jawline looks snatched in Zoom calls,' she gushed. 'EndoLift left me puffy for a week, but the tightening is already kicking in.' ChatGPT also suggested that Michaela 'upgrade her at-home skin regimen' and she has followed its advice. Michaela insisted to that she's more than willing to 'veto' any suggestion from the robot that she is not keen on. 'AI is advisory, not my boss,' she said. 'For example, it initially recommended dermaplaning the week before the wedding. That sounded like a breakout waiting to happen, so I axed it.' Last month, Michaela opened up about her endeavor on TikTok and Instagram, which sparked some backlash for her. '[I've gotten some] side-eye on TikTok. A few people called it "dystopian," some joked that I should just age gracefully,' she shared. 'Nothing brutal - mostly lively debate about whether lasers or good lighting matter more. Last month, Michaela opened up about her endeavor on TikTok and Instagram, which sparked some backlash for her 'There were also a few questions on how to do this and how to get ChatGPT to watch a video.' 'Using AI for wedding prep doesn't replace medical advice - it's a planning tool, just like Pinterest boards are for centerpieces. In the end, she said her fiancée, friends, and family have been nothing but supportive, which is most important to her. She's seen with her fiancée before her procedures 'If someone prefers human-only guidance, cool. I prefer using every resource available, then validating with licensed pros.' One comment on Michael's video, which got over 800,000 views, said, 'I can't believe we're letting robots tell us how to be hot.' 'What episode of Black Mirror is this?' asked someone else. Another user wrote, 'This is horrifying.' In the end, she said her fiancée, friends, and family have been nothing but supportive, which is most important to her. 'My fiancée is amused and fully supportive, [she said], "As long as you still look like you,"' she concluded. 'My mom was skeptical until she saw my lifted brows - now she's asking for my thoughts on what she should do LOL. 'Friends think it's peak Michaela: data-driven but still glam.'
