Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he relied on Perplexity AI to prepare for his Prestige Globe Award acceptance speech, admitting that he felt nervous before addressing the audience at the Portugal Football Globes. His confession has sparked widespread discussion about the growing role of artificial intelligence in everyday decision-making — even among the world’s most accomplished figures.
Speaking during the ceremony, the Portuguese footballer shared that he was unsure how to start his speech and sought help from the AI chatbot for guidance. “This afternoon I sat at the table thinking about what I would say in this speech,” Ronaldo said. “I said to myself, ‘What is the Prestige Globe Award? Is it a career-ending award?’ Then I did some research on Perplexity — if you don’t know it, lo