Human-Powered AI

What is it

The digital version of the classic Wizard-of-Oz trick: a convincing replica of a state-of-the-art AI chat screen, streaming replies character by character with a “thinking…” animation, a model badge and a token-ish feel — while a human hiding backstage types the answers. Open two windows: a “stage” for the audience and a “backstage” you quietly drive. Questions come in live, you type, and the “AI” spells out its answer on stage. No accomplice? Hit the backtick key on stage to summon a hidden input and run it yourself. Fully local — no real AI is ever called.

Highlights

• Faithful replica of a modern AI chat UI: streaming type-out + thinking state + model badge
• Stage/backstage two-window setup, synced locally in real time via BroadcastChannel
• Backstage controls typing speed, thinking duration and canned lines — Enter sends
• Solo mode: press ` on stage to summon a hidden input and drive it yourself