Could AI generated influencers completely dominate social media?

[GhostRider41]

This article about virtual AI influencers gaining followers and sponsorship deals felt surreal, but also strangely inevitable.

Companies love predictable personalities that never age, never create scandals accidentally and can produce endless content.

At the same time, social media already struggles with authenticity problems. Flooding platforms with synthetic personalities could make online culture feel even more artificial.

Do people think AI influencers become mainstream entertainment or will audiences eventually reject obviously artificial creators?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/2026/05/08/ai-generated-influencers-growing-fast/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/2026/05/08/ai-generated-influencers-growing-fast/

[Connor97]

Some audiences genuinely will not care if the content entertains them

[DiamondDallas86]

Brands absolutely love controllable influencers with no real world complications

[Stuart_67]

Part of me finds the whole concept deeply depressing honestly

[SGHolly]

Social media already feels artificial enough without fake humans competing for attention

[Mike80]

Younger audiences may adapt much faster than older users expect

[Upsilon]

The line between fictional character and influencer culture was already blurry before AI arrived