GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: The rapid infiltration of social media by AI has reached a significant milestone, as prominent YouTube figure MrBeast finds himself constrained by AI.
He came face to face with an AI-generated version of himself on the Twitter platform, leaving him astonished. MrBeast has undeniably established his dominance on YouTube through colossal challenges showcased in his videos.
One of his recent feats involved spending a full 7 days stranded at sea for a challenge. This particular video set a world record by becoming the first non-music content to shatter the highest number of views within 24 hours.
'What in god’s name is this'
Recently, MrBeast had taken to Twitter where he commented on a post by user Jesse Wellens. In the post with the caption, "We created the AI version of Mr.Beast! You can even speak to him if you like? Checkout our new podcast as we interviewed him. @MrBeast https://twinzy.ai/@mrbeast also this is a test to start a conversation. We are NOT making money off his likeness", Wellens announced the creation of an AI version of MrBeast.
Alongside the announcement, Wellens shared a clip featuring MrBeast's AI avatar introducing itself and proclaiming the development of its own AI version. The digital persona also humorously claimed to emulate MrBeast's speaking style, playfully referring to itself as Jimmy, MrBeast's 'twinzy.'
Additionally, it stated that it shares MrBeast's thought processes, revealing its current fictional location on an uninhabited planet where it intends to remain for the next century.
It humorously asserted having a similar content-oriented mindset as MrBeast. The unveiling of this AI version left MrBeast surprised, leading him to express his astonishment and pose the question about the nature of this creation.
MrBeast wrote, "What in god’s name is this."
'We have replaced you'
The startling disclosure of MrBeast's AI counterpart, leaving both the YouTube sensation baffled, sparked a flurry of reactions among Twitter users, prompting widespread sharing of opinions.
One user wrote, "An abomination." Another user wrote, "You did say you had a clone ?♂️" A user stated, "They did you dirty man the ai model looks like you've been homeless for 20 years and sounds like he's got a little bit of a cold." A user commented, "The future. You are no longer needed. We have replaced you."