We Talked to the Guy Who Built a Chatbot That’s Just Him Manually Responding to People One-by-One
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On July 27, a billboard appeared in San Francisco advertising an AI service called ChatTJB. However, the "AI" behind the service is not artificial intelligence at all, but a self-described "average individual" named Tucker Bryant. He manually answers user queries through a chatbot-like interface. Bryant, a former Google employee and now an artist and speaker, created the project as a satirical response to the phenomenon of people blindly trusting AI chatbots, even when they provide incorrect answers.
He wanted to infuse inconvenience and unpredictability into a chatbot-like experience, in order to remind users of the importance of critical thinking and creativity when interacting with AI. The project started off slowly, but gained significant attention when a picture of the billboard went viral online, leading to a surge of inquiries.
Despite receiving requests from trolls, Bryant also received surprisingly sincere and even moving messages from users seeking advice or support. He has also received over a thousand messages from individuals interested in helping moderate the platform.
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