Why Fans Are Falling in Love with “យាយតា AI” — The Viral Khmer Grandma on TikTok
In just 10 days, a lovable, loud-mouthed AI grandma captured the hearts of over 50,000 TikTok fans — and she's not slowing down. The account, known as @thetinypodcast, is taking Cambodia’s TikTok scene by storm, thanks to its star character: យាយតា AI — a sharp-tongued, old-school Khmer grandma (and sometimes grandpa) who dishes out advice, roasts everyone in the village, and never holds back her opinion. > “She reminds me of my real grandma — but even funnier,” one fan commented. With every video delivered in the Khmer language and set in beautifully rural Cambodian settings, fans say the content feels like home. Whether it’s grandma warning a neighbor about love drama or talking about a boy breaking up with his girlfriend, the situations are hilarious and deeply relatable. > “It’s not just comedy — it’s real Khmer village life, but with an AI twist,” says the creator. The channel mixes traditional storytelling with artificial intelligence, creating a nostalgic yet modern vo...