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September Webinar LP

AI Doesn’t Feel. So Why Does It Seem Like It Does?

AI can sound empathetic. Funny. Reassuring. Even deeply human. But it doesn’t actually feel any of those things. So why do we? Join Cassandra Worthy, Founder & CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global, and Tucker Bryant, speaker, artist, former Googler, and creator of the viral ChatTJB project, for a conversation at the intersection of AI, emotion, and human connection.

Wait...what is ChatTJB?

What looked like an AI chatbot was actually just Tucker, personally answering every question submitted to it in the style of AI. The project quickly went viral, becoming both a hilarious experiment and a fascinating commentary on our relationship with artificial intelligence.

 
What happens when AI feels human?

Using ChatTJB as a jumping-off point, Cassandra and Tucker will explore some of the bigger questions behind our growing relationship with AI: Why are we so quick to perceive emotion, empathy, and understanding in technology? What makes an interaction feel human? And what might our response to AI teach us about our own emotions and connections with one another?No technical AI expertise required. Just curiosity about technology, emotion, and what it means to be human.

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Meet Our Guest

 

Tucker Bryant

Speaker, artist, former Googler, and creator of the viral ChatTJB project

 

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🌐 Tucker Bryant Speaks

 

Tucker Bryant is a nationally renowned poet, artist, and former Silicon Valley leader who helps organizations reimagine what’s possible by turning creativity into a practical leadership advantage. Blending years of innovation experience at Google with the timeless and creative tools artists have used for centuries, Tucker equips world-class leaders to think bigger, move faster, and Do Different Things Differently.

A Stanford graduate and former Product Marketing Manager at Google, Tucker discovered early that the same techniques that shape powerful art can also unlock transformative ideas inside teams and companies. Today he brings that fusion to the stage, helping leaders break out of old patterns, challenge assumptions, and rethink how they inspire people, spark innovation, and lead through disruption.

His signature experiences are immersive, energetic, and actionable. Tucker gives audiences more than inspiration. He gives them creative tools they can use immediately to drive fresh thinking, strengthen cultures, and accelerate growth.

Tucker’s work has been viewed millions of times online and featured by TEDx and The New York Times, along with organizations around the world. He has taken the stage alongside Mark Cuban, Malcolm Gladwell, Gary Vaynerchuk, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Mel Robbins, and has earned the trust of executives, governors, and dozens of Fortune 500 companies for programs that help leaders rethink what innovation and leadership look like today

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