AI NEWS: AI influencers just outsold humans $7.6M in 7 hours

AI NEWS: AI influencers just outsold humans $7.6M in 7 hours. AI avatars in China just outsold real influencers. In just 7 hours, two digital humans generated 7.65 million in livestream sales, more than their creators ever made on camera. Powered by Baidu's generative AI, the avatars mimicked real personalities like Liu Yuhang with stunning accuracy. And they interacted in real time with viewers, pitching products non-stop. And unlike humans, these avatars don't need breaks and they don't get paid by studios. This isn't a novelty, it's a turning point. Analysts are calling it a deep-seek moment for China's entire livestream and digital human industry. As platforms like Lushan see massive engagement with AI-led broadcasts, the avatars were trained on 5 years of content to perfect humor, tone, and persuasion. And with costs so low and performance so high, they're set to scale fast. China's livestream shopping industry is already huge. Now, virtual influencers can multiply those numbers. Of course, there's concerns. You know, this high return rates from impulse buys and strict compliance, but still, the AI doesn't sleep, it doesn't sweat, and it might soon sell in any language. The question now, if avatars sell better than people, what happens to influencers next? Let me know what you think about all this in the comments below and don't forget to follow for your daily AI news.