002 | The Rise of AI Influencers: Why Fake People Are Winning the Internet

Ever double-tap a flawless selfie only to realize… the person isn’t real? Yeah, same. In this episode of Everyone’s a Bot, we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of AI influencers—perfectly filtered, never-sleeping, algorithm-approved digital avatars taking over your feed.

Host Chris Smith pulls back the pixelated curtain on virtual stars like Lil Miquela, a CGI it-girl with 2M followers, brand deals, music drops, and even her own scandalous story arcs (spoiler: she got “hacked” by another bot). 🤖

But here’s the twist: these synthetic stunners might actually be better at being influencers than us real humans. No bad days. No awkward lives. No crying-in-your-car moments. Just flawless vibes—rendered in Blender and served straight to your FYP.

We ask the big questions:

• Does authenticity still matter if no one’s real?

• Why do brands (and followers) prefer bots?

• And what happens to us when fake becomes the norm?

So if you’ve ever felt lowkey terrible comparing yourself to a perfect feed… only to find out it was built by a marketing team and a GPU—this one’s for you.

🎙️ Welcome to the age of synthetic fame. Let’s talk about why fake people are absolutely crushing it online.

⏱️ Timestamps

• 00:00 – 🎙️ Cold open: “You knew it wasn’t real, but you bought it anyway.”

• 00:25 – Would you still follow your favorite influencer if they weren’t real?

• 01:19 – What AI influencers actually are: code, visuals, and branding.

• 01:50 – 👾 Meet Lil Miquela: The stylish, freckled, CGI queen with 2M+ fans.

• 02:20 – Scripted drama and AI lore: “I was hacked by another AI.”

• 03:00 – Why synthetic influencers outperform real ones: no cringe, no chaos.

• 03:14 – 🤖 If it feels real, that’s enough: authenticity in the age of bots.

• 04:06 – The comparison trap: real people vs. flawless digital avatars.

• 04:46 – 🔚 Outro: “Don’t trust the comments.”

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