New York Times reporter uses AI chatbot to sell his home, exceeds expected sale price
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Kristin Schwab, Sofia Terenzio
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Summary
New York Times reporter Stuart Thompson used an AI chatbot instead of a real estate agent to sell his family home. He relied on the chatbot throughout the process—from answering questions to negotiating offers—and ended up selling the home for more than he expected. The article explores the growing comfort Americans have with AI, citing Pew Research that about a third of Americans interact with AI several times daily.
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According to Pew Research, about a third of Americans say they interact with AI at least several times a day.
Instead of hiring a real estate agent, Thompson entrusted AI to help him sell his home.
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