Energym
MOVE THE WORLD
An interview from 2036 with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman.
After the stock market crash of 2026 the economy faltered, 80% of people lost their job and the US tech elite had to find a new way to keep the world moving: Energym - Human-powered AI systems, fulfilling both the machine’s need for energy and the people’s need for purpose.
This mockumentary fragment depicts a dystopian world 10 years from now.
Our video was covered by prominent magazines and news papers from around the globe. (Click to read)
VIRAL AD OF THE WEEK
This viral video sparked global media attention, with articles about the project and its creators appearing in Fortune, Business Insider, The Independent, Times of India, and major Belgian newspapers such as De Tijd and De Standaard.
Feb 26 2026
Watch the viral 'ad' that imagines aged Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Jeff Bezos promoting a creepy energy source for AI
In 10 years, there might not be many jobs, but there sure will be a lot of spin bikes. (At least, if you believe this ad.)
The Belgian AI startup AiCandy released a new advertisement for their company, mocking AI's skyrocketing demand for energy. It imagines a 2036 in which humans now power AI through group workouts — and features AI-aged versions of Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos. [...]
Feb 27 2026
Would you cycle to power AI? Viral ad shows 2036 dystopia where aged Elon Musk, Sam Altman employ humans
In a future where traditional jobs may be scarce, spin bikes might oddly be in abundance – at least if one believes a provocative new ad making the rounds online. Belgian AI startup AiCandy has released a tongue-in-cheek video that pokes fun at the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence. The satirical spot imagines the […]
March 4, 2026
Viral deepfake ad casts Musk, Bezos, and Altman as corpulent overlords powering AI on human sweat. Its creator says the best jokes tell the truth
“Of course, it’s a joke, but in every good joke, there’s a bottom of truth,” he told Fortune.
De Loore said he and Buyse decided to feature Musk, Altman, and Bezos specifically, because, according to him, “they are the face” of AI as well as “the faces of that change that is being brought upon us.” [...]
We broke the internet. Seriously.
Our video got millions of views on our Instagram and was being screengrabbed and reposted across all social media. Facebook, X, Linkedin, Youtube, Tiktok. Many influential figures and media outlets shared our video. Some called it the best ad ever, but we stay humble :)
Concept & direction:
Hans Buyse & Jan De Loore
Ai imagery / edit / motion / copy: Jan De Loore
AiCandy - creative video agency