Puppy advice in the age of AI answer engines

Oliver the puppy

Alistair Barr

• A version of this story originally appeared in the BI Tech Memo newsletter.
• Sign up for the weekly BI Tech Memo newsletter here.

I've been asking ChatGPT for advice about our new puppy: crate or no crate, potty-training tips, etc. The answers prepared me well before he arrived.

Not once did I click a link or visit a pet-care website. ChatGPT didn't share sources; everything happened inside the chat.

Welcome to the era of AI answer engines.