NYT
So You Want to Build an A.I. Star?
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Creative studios are developing artificial intelligence-generated personas designed to attract audiences. The studios create these AI characters with the expectation that users will engage with them as they would with human performers or entertainers. No statement has been made by industry analysts or researchers about whether this practice represents a new cultural phenomenon or reflects existing entertainment trends.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/arts/ai-podcasts-fashion-pop-avatars.html
