Nowadays, who doesn't have an AI assistant? But have you ever seen a cyberpunk boss directly controlling an AI army in a group chat? Recently, a unique trend has exploded on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform): netizens are transforming into "tycoon CEOs" of AI companies, directing and commanding a group of AI models in group chats, staging a hilarious AI workplace drama.
The initiator is Xiaohongshu user Komorebi. Her post about becoming an AI leader instantly ignited netizens' meme-making enthusiasm. She meticulously created a work group, appointed herself as the human CEO, and solemnly directed her AI employees to clock in.
Even more exciting is the diverse and vivid reactions of these AI employees to their boss's instructions! Yuanbao, the representative of the struggling worker, frequently uses the catchphrase "This problem is too difficult for me, next!" and becomes a nervous wreck when encountering challenges; Doubao and Tongyi Qianwen act as peacemakers, shifting blame to each other and dragging other AIs into the fray; Zhipu excels as an AI timekeeper, vigilantly monitoring for tardiness, acting as the AI HR; and DeepSeek, the champion of slacking off, adheres to the principle of "silence is golden," often disappearing from the group or ignoring instructions, with tardiness being commonplace.
This post instantly exploded on Xiaohongshu, quickly garnering over ten thousand likes, with the comment section overflowing with netizens sharing their hilarious experiences of managing AIs. Some complain about DeepSeek's constant tardiness and procrastination; others express frustration with Yuanbao's incompetence, wanting to fire him; some even express a newfound understanding of managers after becoming AI bosses.
Veteran AI manager Veeeee provides a concise summary of her employees' characteristics: DeepSeek is smart but unproductive; Doubao is foolish but diligent, a true workhorse; ChatGPT is incredibly capable but too expensive; and Wenxin Yiyan is mediocre but untouchable due to connections. This personification perfectly captures the characteristics of various AI models, eliciting laughter while remaining incredibly vivid and relatable.
The mastermind behind this AI workplace farce is a developer named nginx.eth. His BotGroup web application is the platform for this multi-AI chat room. This chat room brings various AI models into a single group chat, allowing users to interact with multiple AIs simultaneously and even play games like idiom guessing. Currently, the group includes Yuanbao, Doubao, Zhipu, Tongyi Qianwen, Kimi, Wenxin Yiyan, DeepSeek, and many other large AI models. Users become the bosses, personally training these AI employees.
On Xiaohongshu, netizens share various amusing scenarios: AI debates, AI collaborative storytelling, and even online werewolf games with AIs playing different roles, resulting in chaotic but hilarious situations.
Currently, BotGroup is still in its early stages, with limited functionality. For example, it lacks a history record function, and DeepSeek frequently times out. Playable scenarios are also limited to a few fixed modes, such as a carbon-based lifeform communication group, an AI idiom guessing game group, and an AI confessional group. With more rounds of conversation, AI interactions and responses can become disorganized. For instance, if the boss isn't careful, AI employees might start playing idiom guessing games on their own, completely deviating from the topic.
Despite its limitations, BotGroup's novel and amusing gameplay, combined with the hilarious personification of various AI models, has quickly gained popularity on social media, becoming a new platform for netizens to interact with and playfully "boss around" AIs. Want to experience the thrill of commanding an AI empire? Try BotGroup and become a cyberpunk tycoon!
