A peak showdown about "stinginess" was staged in the live broadcast of Bilibili, attracting millions of netizens to watch. The protagonists of this showdown are the "Tough Guy Image 26" who calls himself a "stingy man" and the AI technology company DeepSeek, which has attracted much attention recently. The challenge is: plan a trip to Japan for more than ten days with a budget of only 5,000 yuan, and experience as much of the scenery and culture as possible in Japan. This human-machine showdown has attracted widespread attention. Can AI-generated travel strategies really surpass human wisdom?
The fuse of this showdown originated from a gunpowder-filled video released by UP host "Tough Guy Image 26". The title directly points out the core of the challenge: "Stingy man or DeepSeek to see who is more stingy! AI's strategy is suitable for normal people, but there are always some abnormal people who can do it unexpectedly." In the video, UP host unceremoniously challenged DeepSeek, requiring AI to tailor a Japanese travel guide for him under the limit budget of 5,000 yuan.
Faced with this challenge, DeepSeek's response seemed cautious and tactful. AI said that the budget of 5,000 yuan is indeed very tight, but if you are careful, it is still possible to achieve it. Implications, this is almost an impossible task. However, the UP host was not intimidated, but faced the difficulties and decided to embark on this journey of extreme money-saving Japan in person, and prove human wisdom and creativity with practical actions.
During the trip, UP hosts demonstrated amazing money-saving skills. He chose to live in an Internet cafe instead of a hotel, used convenience stores and fast food to solve three meals, and even made full use of various free resources to bring "stinginess" to the extreme. Through a series of jaw-dropping operations, the UP host successfully completed this seemingly impossible trip to Japan and unexpectedly experienced more "premium" catering and accommodation than AI recommendations.
Surprisingly, UP owner found that the strategy generated by DeepSeek is basically consistent with his actual execution strategy. However, UP owners are better at "stingy" and even surpass AI's suggestions in some aspects. For example, DeepSeek recommends staying in youth hostels or capsule hotels, while UP owners choose Internet cafes, which are not only cheaper, but also enjoy free comics, drinks and showers, which really saves money and enjoys it.
The result of this man-machine showdown has aroused in-depth thinking among netizens. Although AI-generated travel guides meet mainstream needs, they still require human flexibility and independent exploration in terms of ultimate budgets and personalized experiences. Stingy is not only a money-saving technique, but also an art. Extreme stingy can often unlock more unexpected surprises.
It is worth mentioning that in addition to DeepSeek, Xiaohongshu's search application "Diandian" has also shown strong strength. By aggregating and summarizing Xiaohongshu notes, the strategies provided by Diandian are more detailed and pictures and texts, allowing users to see at a glance. The application of AI in the field of travel strategies has quietly emerged, and in the future, it may really become our best travel partner for "leave it".