Barnum.AI Disrupts People's Sexiest Man Alive with $1M 'Shoggiest Geek Alive' Pageant
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…
Barnum.AI Industries Welcomes Fitzgerald Luminaire as AI-Generated Co-Founder and CMO, Pioneering New Model of Human-AI Leadership
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.
What Does Barnum.AI Industries DO?
What does Barnum.AI Industries do? Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Step right up and take a peek behind the curtain?
Barnum.AI Industries Plays Peekaboo
Barnum.AI Industries is currently in peekaboo mode. What is that exactly, and why is it any different from the standard stealth mode?
“SHOGGIEST”—An Explainer
AI systems present a friendly, helpful interface to the public—the equivalent of a smiley face—while underneath, their inner workings remain a black-box, reminiscent of the chaotic and formless Shoggoth. This juxtaposition speaks to the duality of AI: systems that appear benign and accessible on the surface, yet hold unknown, potentially disruptive power beneath.
Barnum.AI Industries Offers Glimpse of Innovative AI Entertainment and Education Platform
"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.”