ChatGPT Gave Incorrect Mount Misen Ropeway Hours, Stranding Couple After Hike
Travel blogger Dana Yao and her husband were reportedly stranded at the summit of Mount Misen in Japan after ChatGPT provided incorrect information about when the ropeway stopped operating. ChatGPT stated the last descent was at 5:30 p.m., but the ropeway had already closed earlier that evening.
What happened
Travel blogger Dana Yao and her husband used ChatGPT to plan a romantic hike to the summit of Mount Misen on the island of Itsukushima in Japan in early 2025. After visiting Miyajima, they departed around 3 p.m. to reach the mountain peak in time for sunset, as instructed by ChatGPT. When ready to descend, they planned to use the ropeway but found it had closed before the 5:30 p.m. time ChatGPT had stated as the last departure.
Reported impact
The couple became stranded at the mountain summit after the ropeway closed earlier than ChatGPT indicated.
Index analysis
ChatGPT provided inaccurate information about Mount Misen ropeway operating hours, providing outdated or incorrect closing time information.
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