Why ChatGPT Politely Panicked Over a Giant Chicken

There are days when the internetThe Internet is a vast network of computers and other electronic devices connected globally, allowin... More feels like a parade of cat photos and political arguments, and then there are days when someone decides to ask ChatGPT how to get rid of a 73-kilogram dead chicken.

Yes. You read that right. Seventy-three kilos. For reference, that’s about 160 pounds. As in: a chicken that could bench press you.

Apparently, this now-legendary question started on Reddit, where users were trying to see how AIArtificial Intelligence (AI) is basically when computers get smart—really smart. Imagine if your c... More would handle what is, frankly, a deeply concerning poultry situation.

The result? ChatGPTChatGPT is an advanced language model developed by OpenAI, designed to understand and generate human... More politely panicked.

It responded by suggesting the user contact “local animal disposal authorities” and then—because even AI has limits—asked, “Is this an actual chicken? Because 73kg is the size of an emu, ostrich, or possibly a joke.”

And just like that, the internet had a new obsession.

The Internet Loses Its Feathers

The comments section turned into a comedy festival.

One Redditor wondered whether the chicken had been hitting the gym: “Who gave this bird protein powder and a membership card?”

Another said, “Call Guinness World Records.”

And then there was the one practical soul who took it far too seriously, advising, “Dig a proper deep pit—minimum two meters—and spread the chicken flat.”

Somehow, that last one feels like advice from your neighbor who always “knows a guy” for everything.

Meanwhile, ChatGPT was over there doing what it does best: trying to sound calm while clearly screaming internally.

Why Seniors (Yes, You) Should Care About This Giant Chicken

Aside from being hilarious, this story is a perfect example of how AI thinks. ChatGPT doesn’t “know” things—it guesses them based on patterns in language. So when you throw it something absurd (“I have a 160-pound chicken carcass”), it tries to stay polite, logical, and—above all—legal.

That moral compass built into ChatGPT means if you try to trick it into helping you hide a body (or an oversized bird), it’s going to stop you faster than your grandkids stop listening when you start a story with “back in my day.”

It also shows how humor and creativity can make AI surprisingly fun to play with. Ask it something silly, and you might get a delightful mix of logic, confusion, and existential dread.

Try It Yourself (Safely!)

No, don’t ask about giant chickens. But if you want to experiment with AI, try prompts that make it think sideways:

“Explain photosynthesis as if you’re a detective solving a crime.”
“Write a love letter from a coffee pot to a toaster.”
“Describe my pet like it’s being profiled for a spy movie.”

These kinds of creative prompts help you see what AI can do—and they’re great brain workouts, especially for those of us who like to keep our minds sharp without resorting to Sudoku.

The Takeaway

The internet might be full of nonsense, but sometimes that nonsense teaches you something useful. Like the fact that ChatGPT won’t help you bury anything suspicious, and also that people will spend hours debating how strong a chicken would have to be to weigh 73 kilos.

So the next time you’re bored, skip the crossword. Open ChatGPT and ask it something gloriously weird (but harmless). Just… maybe stay away from poultry-related crime scenes.

That’s enough internet for one day.