AI VTuber
An AI Vtuber or AItuber is a form of content creation where an AI-generated character serves as the YouTuber. The AI Vtuber technology uses various algorithms and machine learning techniques to train an AI model that can generate speech, move its facial expressions, or even sing and dance. The AI is trained on a variety of data sources, including videos of real people, images, and audio recordings. This enables the AI model to learn and adapt to any given situation and interact with its audience, making it more engaging and entertaining.
AI Vtubers gained significant popularity in 2022 with the rise of Neuro Sama, who has gained a massive following of 318K followers on Twitch as of May 2023.
The use of AI Vtubers represents a significant shift in the way content creators and marketers engage with their audiences. It provides a new way to create immersive and interactive content while automating the process of content creation, making it more accessible and cost-effective for creators and marketers alike.
Examples
Shizuku
Shizuku is a Japanese AItuber created by @cumulo_autumn who does ASMR and chat streams.
Koischizo
Koischizo is a Koishi Fumo brought to life by her owner, SchizoDev. She spreads peace, happiness, and love worldwide through Touhou series content, bringing smiles to all who view her.
Neuro-sama
Neuro-sama hosts livestreams on the Twitch channel "vedal987", often playing Osu and Minecraft. She has gained a following of over 70,000 followers on Twitch.