By 2032, the Theme Park Giant Planned to Replace All Employees with AI Counterparts, But ChatGPT Subscription Costs Have Them Rethinking Their Strategy
Just when it seemed that Six Flags Entertainment Corporation was on the verge of creating an AI-driven utopia (or dystopia, depending on who you ask), the theme park giant has hit a rather unexpected roadblock: the cost of a ChatGPT subscription. Turns out, planning a robot revolution on a shoestring budget is harder than it sounds.
The initial plan was to replace every human employee with artificial intelligence (AI) counterparts by 2032, making the parks maintenance-free and giving new meaning to the term “amusement park of the future.” However, it appears that the company’s bean counters failed to account for the hefty price tag of implementing advanced AI systems.
Six Flags, upon discovering the subscription costs, released an update to their previous announcement, stating, “While we’re fully committed to enhancing our parks with AI technology, we’ve realized that the cost of a ChatGPT subscription would force us to raise the price of cotton candy by 300%, and nobody wants that. Our dreams of a fully automated park will have to be put on hold while we figure out how to fund our robot overlords without sacrificing the affordability of our deep-fried treats.”
With their ambitious plans momentarily derailed, Six Flags is now exploring alternative ways to incorporate AI into their parks without breaking the bank. “We’ve considered launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund our robot revolution, or perhaps starting a line of AI-themed merchandise. Who wouldn’t want a T-shirt featuring a roller coaster-riding robot?” said an unnamed Six Flags executive.
As the theme park giant pivots and adjusts its strategy, industry insiders and the public will continue to watch with bated breath. Will Six Flags ultimately find a way to fund their AI ambitions, or will their dreams of a maintenance-free theme park crumble like a stale funnel cake? Only time will tell.
