Windows 11 keys? ChatGPT says, ‘hold my beer’

In an unexpected turn of events, OpenAI’s language learning model, ChatGPT, has showcased a talent that has just about everyone involved both intrigued and uneasy: it can generate functional Windows 11 activation keys.

How does it work?

For those unfamiliar with ChatGPT, it is an artificial intelligence language model that’s designed to interact with humans through text.

Focused on natural language understanding, the AI model is trained to learn from text data and is capable of predictive text, language translation, and more.

Out there somewhere, there’s always someone who has too much time on their hands

Recently, it was discovered that ChatGPT could whip up something more controversial—valid Windows 11 activation codes.

By inputting the right prompts, users have managed to generate a functional key, unlocking the full potential of Microsoft’s latest operating system without paying the licensing fee.

Now, ChagtGPT isn’t entirely all to blame here. Remember, it takes two to tango. This Windows 11 key hack was first discovered by Twitter user @immasiddtweets when he discovered typing in a prompt would net him a free activation key. H

Here is the prompt he used to make off with a free Windows 11 key:

What about Google Bard? Yes, it works there too. And the same exact prompt nets the same result.

As you can see, it’s not just OpenAI’s problem.

But now time for a reality check: these are just generic license keys, folks. Yes, you can install or upgrade Windows but don’t expect the full VIP experience. Some of the bells and whistles will be off-limits.

Just buy it already

Now, this isn’t the first time our AI friend has dabbled in the world of Windows keys. Back in April 2023, it managed to whip up working Windows 95 keys, charming its way through the sequence of numbers used in the keys.

At the time, we all thought, “Sure, that’s cool, but there’s no way it can crack the code for Windows 11 keys. They’re way too complex!” Well, it turns out we were wrong.

We were promised flying cars in 2020. Instead, we have this. For those of you looking for a legal means of acquiring Windows 11 keys, we found a deal that gets you lifetime access for a one-time payment of $30.

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Kevin Raposo

Kevin is KnowTechie's founder and executive editor. With over 15 years of blogging experience in the tech industry, Kevin has transformed what was once a passion project into a full-blown tech news publication. Shoot him an email at kevin@knowtechie.com or find him on Mastodon or Post.