AI labs clamor to work with viral chatbot troll
influencer matt husk got offers from openai, anthropic, and xai after his viral videos exposed ai model weaknesses. he declined, seeking better collaboration terms.
matt husk, a comedian and social media influencer, has gained 2 million followers by creating viral videos that expose the weaknesses of chatbots. his videos have shown openai's llm struggling with tasks like counting to 100, beatboxing, and setting timers. openai, anthropic, and xai have all reached out to collaborate with him, with xai even offering him a tesla for a week if he created exclusive content. husk previously declined openai's offers, seeking better terms. he has since secured brand partnerships and an upcoming original series with the onion.