Agentic AI Invades Real Life: Can ChatGPT Agents Book Flights and Plan Your Weekend?

Can AI really act on your behalf in the real world—booking solar consultations, finding flight deals, even planning your weekend? In this week’s episode of *They Might Be Self-Aware*, Hunter Powers and Daniel Bishop dive into the latest breakthrough in autonomous digital agents with OpenAI’s new *Agent Mode*—a powerful tool that puts ChatGPT to work beyond chat. Daniel shares his firsthand experience using *ChatGPT Agent* to research and contact solar installers, schedule appointments, and even attempt to book flights. The duo unpacks what works, what fails, and where this emerging *agentic AI* trend might lead. Will we soon hand over our calendars and travel planning to artificial intelligence? Could LLMs become the ultimate weekend concierge? They also explore the implications of *AI virtual assistants* that can act independently, analyze product reviews, and make real-world decisions—from researching the best multimeter to coordinating a surprise trip. But how safe is all this autonomy? We also cover real-world AI mishaps, including vibe-coded apps that wiped entire databases or exposed private data from platforms like Supabase and Replit. Whether you’re an AI optimist or skeptic, this episode is a wild ride through the frontlines of automation, agency, and algorithmic assistants. — 🎧 *Listen & Subscribe* 📱 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EcvzkWDRFwnmIXoh7S4Mb?si=3d0f8920382649cc 🍎 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-might-be-self-aware/id1730993297 ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9DopLlG7IbOqV-WD25jcw?sub_confirmation=1 — #AgentAI #ChatGPTAgent #AIvirtualassistant #OpenAI #AIAutomation #TheyMightBeSelfAware If you enjoyed this episode, like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments: Would you trust an AI agent to plan your weekend?