Can AI Find Your Next Obsession? I Tested Its Hobby Suggestions

Rachel KaneUpdated Sun, April 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM UTC0If you're not sure what your life's passion may be, it could be time to ask AI.  South_agency/Getty ImagesWhen you're finished with work and you need something to do, where do you turn your attention? Some folks build models, others do some coloring. Some relax and watch TV. But if you're looking for something to pour your free time and attention into, it can be difficult to settle on one thing, or even multiple.Model trains, running clubs, robotics and coding classes all sound fun -- until you realize you'd rather fly, running shoes cost far more than they should, and you're less of a front-end/back-end person and more of a "no end in sight for how boring Java can be" person.I asked three different AI systems -- Claude AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT -- about what my spouse's next hobby should be using the exact same prompt, and the results were surprising.Claude: Getting a clueHere's the prompt I wrote: "I am a 39-year-old man in the United States of British origin. I live in Los Angeles, California, and am married with a dog and a cat. I live in a house with some backyard space. I enjoy travel, reading, playing video games and am looking to add a new hobby to my list of activities. I also enjoy getting deals, as that's what my career deals with. Can you suggest three hobbies that I should look into for my review? Please give me information on the financial and time commitments needed, as well as what you would consider ...