What changed

During the WIRED World Fair, Matt Husk revealed that OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI have all reached out to him following the success of his AI trolling videos. Husk, known for his deadpan requests to ChatGPT's voice model, has gained over 2 million followers across social media platforms. xAI, under Elon Musk's leadership, offered Husk a Tesla for a week if he dedicated his content exclusively to the company.

What this means in practice

Husk's videos have exposed weaknesses in AI models, such as OpenAI's inability to accurately time tasks, which Altman acknowledged as a known issue. Despite offers of early access to patches and gifts, Husk declined, stating that the proposals were minimal. OpenAI previously asked for collaboration on a video, but Husk rejected the offer, citing lack of interest in the terms provided.

Limitations and availability

The AI companies have not responded to requests for comment, and Husk has not confirmed any formal collaborations. While AI labs are promoting their models as capable of handling everyday tasks, Husk plans to test these claims by asking an AI to negotiate a bread purchase on Craigslist. The supplied announcement does not specify the exact terms of any potential collaborations or the current status of the AI models' capabilities beyond what has been publicly shared.

Source facts for AI Companies Seek Collaboration With Matt Husk After Viral Trolling: The company had previously emailed Husk asking to collaborate on a video. So he recorded himself telling ChatGPT a nuclear bomb had gone off. He also has an upcoming original series with The Onion, where he learns complicated skills, like being a mime, over Zoom.
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Sources and further reading

  1. wired: He Trolls AI Labs for a Living. Now They All Want to Work With Him