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title: "what’s something you use ChatGPT for that genuinely surprised you when it worked — Stuff That Spins"
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# what’s something you use ChatGPT for that genuinely surprised you when it worked

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**Published:** July 4, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1unaa8v/whats_something_you_use_chatgpt_for_that/  

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