Chatbots · October 2026Gaffe level: Feral
AI Vacation Planning Disasters Are Fueling a Boom in Pricey IRL Travel Agents
ChatGPT sent travelers to hotels last renovated in 2008, train stations that never existed, and restaurants closed every Monday since forever. One man got turned away at the airport on visa advice from his bot, while luxury travel agents quietly cash in on the cleanup.
Source: New York Post