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Barnum.AI Industries today announced "Better Than Your Ex," the first elimination challenge of the inaugural $1 million Shoggiest Geek Alive Pageant. This groundbreaking competition asks contestants to develop AI systems capable of handling one of humanity's most emotionally charged interactions: the relationship breakup.
Two months after People Magazine crowned its latest Sexiest Man Alive, Barnum.AI Industries launches the Shoggiest Geek Alive Pageant. Opening registration today, this groundbreaking competition offers an audacious proposition - in the age of AI, understanding neural networks matters more than perfect cheekbones. "Twelve challenges and $1 million to turn the Turing Test into a talent show…
Sydney Falco, an AI-generated persona modeled after both a distinguished Professor of Public Relations at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and the savvy press agent portrayed by Tony Curtis in "Sweet Smell of Success," joins a revolutionary leadership team that includes both human and AI-generated executives.
"At Barnum.AI Industries, we're offering a peek behind the curtain," said Steven “Flyer” Phenix, founder and CEO. "While still in peekaboo mode, we're giving the world a tantalizing glimpse of the spectacular show we're creating without spoiling the surprise. Barnum.AI Industries is about to raise the curtain on humanity's dazzling second act! I’m an old PR guy from the last century and know this boast means nothing. This isn't news—it's a tactical invitation. We're ready to chat with potential partners, investors, sponsors, and influencers about the future of AI entertainment.”