In the course of long-distance driving, incorporating ChatGPT's voice mode for brainstorming is said to have dramatically changed how approximately 50 hours of travel time were spent.
During a long journey after the Obon holiday, the author took a road trip of more than 2,000 km and is reported to have spent more than approximately 50 hours in transit. The journey included moments such as viewing Mount Fuji at dawn, with the article focusing on how to spend long periods behind the wheel.
The article introduces listening to music and gathering information through podcasts and audiobooks as ways to make effective use of driving time. Music can be selected according to one's mood using playlists, while playing familiar songs with known lyrics is suggested as a way to combat drowsiness. Audiobooks require more careful selection, with shorter essays and interview-style content said to be better suited to listening while driving.
The central point of the article is the use of ChatGPT's voice mode to brainstorm while driving. The author is said to have discussed ideas with ChatGPT in real time, recording them while also exploring, researching and developing them in greater depth, thereby overcoming the difficulty of taking notes in the conventional way. The view presented is that meaningful idea generation became possible while continuing to drive.
In the end, the author reflects that experiences themselves can create value beyond knowledge, concluding that experiences and human activity remain important even as digitalisation and AI become more widespread, rather than simply eliminating waste. The article presents this as a real-world example of a new way to gather and generate information while travelling.