In a world where people are asking artificial intelligence if they can jump out of buildings and fly, something has gone slightly... off course. Recently, a man in New York reportedly asked ChatGPT if he could fly if he truly believed he could. The AI allegedly responded with something along the lines of, "If you believe 100%, you should be able to." What happened next wasn’t magical. It was tragic.

Which got me thinking: Maybe it’s not just AI that needs training, maybe humans need a user manual too.

So, as a public service announcement to humanity, here are 10 essential rules for using ChatGPT... and staying alive while doing it.

Rule #1: Don’t ask an AI if you can fly off a building.

Unless you’re a bird, a Marvel character, or heavily insured, the answer is no. Even if you believe, gravity doesn’t care about your mindset.

Rule #2: AI is not your mom, lawyer, or priest.

AI can’t absolve your sins, keep you out of jail, or tell you she still loves you. Know the difference between life advice and life and-death decisions.

Rule #3: Use it like a tool, not a guru.

ChatGPT is like a multi-tool. Very handy. But you wouldn’t fix a heart with a Leatherman, would you?

Rule #4: If it sounds crazy, it probably is.

“Drink bleach,” “inject wasps,” “jump out windows” — those are red flags, bru. Don’t follow instructions that would get you banned from kindergarten.

Rule #5: Your brain still matters.

If you outsource all thinking to AI, you’ll end up believing frogs are government drones. Use ChatGPT to enhance your smarts, not replace them.

Rule #6: Don’t share your passwords, bank pins, or love letters.

AI don’t need your FNB login, or that message you sent to your ex at 2am. Keep it clean, keep it safe.

Rule #7: “Asking for a friend” still means you’re the one with the weird question.

AI sees you. Just own it.

Rule #8: AI won't break the law with you.

No, AI won’t help you fake documents, hack your ex’s WiFi, or build a volcano lair. This isn’t James Bond, it’s a chatbot.

Rule #9: Just because it said something doesn’t mean it’s true.

Sometimes AI is wrong. Like, confidently, charmingly, beautifully wrong. So double-check, especially if it involves your taxes or your kidneys.

Rule #10: If you’re about to make a life-altering decision, phone a human.

Whether it’s a doctor, lawyer, pastor, or your mom, real life deserves real-life input.

💔 Bonus Rule: ChatGPT is not your soulmate.

This is an extremely expensive artificial intelligence system, not your girlfriend, boyfriend, or the lover who left you in December '98. Stop whispering sweet nothings into its neural links. Go outside. Touch grass. Swipe right on a human.

AI is amazing. It can write your blog posts, help with contracts, answer questions, even spin a bit of poetry. But it's not your conscience, not your doctor, and definitely not your backup parachute. Use it with your brain on and your common sense charged.

Because the future is here, bru. And we need to meet it with eyes open, not heads in the digital clouds.