Indian Grandpa Goes Viral for Respectfully Addressing ChatGPT 'Sir' While Planning Vertical Farming

An elderly farmer from Rajasthan recently attracted widespread attention on social media after he addressed the AI chatbot ChatGPT as 'sir' while discussing a vertical farming project. The video, which shows the farmer speaking to a laptop screen, was shared across platforms and quickly went viral, sparking conversations about digital literacy among senior citizens. According to the farmer, he is exploring vertical farming to increase crop yield in the arid region and sought ChatGPT’s guidance on best practices. Experts say the incident highlights the growing role of AI tools in agriculture and the need for respectful communication across generations.