NCT Member Faces Backlash for Continuing to Use ChatGPT

NCT’s Taeyong is facing backlash over his use of ChatGPT during a recent YouTube appearance with EXO’s Kai.

The controversy began when Taeyong and Kai visited Sungkyunkwan University on the show Jeongwaja to learn about the semiconductor major. Fans quickly noticed the two idols struggling to follow the lecture, with many finding their confused reactions hilarious.

Soon after, Taeyong revealed he uses ChatGPT regularly, including for checking his horoscope and fortunes. This sparked disappointment among fans who criticized his reliance on AI.

“taeyong : i’m still using ChatGPT and I use it for various things like checking my horoscope or fortunes. It’s great at reading fortunes lately
professor : it’s very accurate
taeyong : or asking how NCT TAEYONG is doing”

Fans quickly reacted online, expressing frustration over the growing use of AI by idols in creative fields.

“pick up a magazine ??? girl idk but admitting this is so loser behaviour”

“using AI at corporate workplaces is just inevitable at some point otherwise u hold your entire team back. so i cant even comment on this lol i use AI at work. but maybe try to avoid using it for personal reasons its really bad for the environment taeyong. i also need to reduce :(“

“someone pleeeeease take chatgpt away from nct i cant take any more of this madness”

As the situation unfolded, fans called for the AI use to stop, highlighting ongoing concerns about AI’s environmental impact. This comes amid reports that GenAI consumed more water in 2025 than the global bottled water industry.