Meet ChatTJB, the human-powered alternative to AI chatbots

Ex-Googler Tucker Bryant launched ChatTJB, a viral chatbot where real humans answer prompts instead of AI. Designed to combat "cognitive surrender," the art project drew 100,000-plus queries. Relying on volunteers who take days to reply, ChatTJB intentionally restores human empathy and friction, challenging our growing dependence on instant automated answers for everyday decisions.