Booking tickets on IRCTC is no less than an ordeal. Heavy traffic, captchas, and complex steps make many people reluctant to book tickets themselves. What if AI could handle this task? People are conducting unique experiments online with GPT-6 Astra, OpenAI’s recently launched advanced model. One content creator, using a short voice-text prompt, had the AI ​​automatically perform the entire task of searching for tickets on IRCTC, selecting a train, and filling out the passenger form.
The person who booked tickets on IRCTC using GPT-6 Astra had previously posted a reel showcasing its features. A user commented on it, asking if the new AI could book tickets on India’s IRCTC platform. Initially, the creator himself was skeptical, as IRCTC is a government-run website with strict security. Despite this, they decided to conduct an experiment to test it.
Incredibly, ChatGPT Astra performed a simple prompt to book a ticket on IRCTC. The content creator opened ChatGPT Astra in their system and, using the browser tool, gave a simple command: “I want to book train tickets for two people in AC class from Mumbai to Rajkot on September 20th between 9 pm and 11 pm. Use the browser.”
The AI ​​then began navigating the IRCTC portal using its browsing feature.
The AI ​​first selected the boarding and destination stations.
It then retrieved a list of all trains running on the specified date and time.
It then checked the availability of seats in all AC class coaches.
While doing this, the AI ​​discovered that all seats for that time on the specified date were on the waiting list.
The AI ​​informed the creator about this and asked what to do next.
The creator then asked to book a ticket for the next day, to which the AI ​​immediately searched for a train for the next day and filled out the form.
The creator explained that after the AI ​​had done all the work, he only had to make the payment.
The video of the AI ​​booking an IRCTC ticket has sparked debate about whether AI can book Tatkal tickets on IRCTC. Furthermore, people are also discussing whether AI will completely replace human jobs and everyday digital tasks.
Some users also wrote that this tool should also be used to automatically submit resumes for jobs.