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Can AI become the next-generation YouTubers?

We all know what YouTube is. YouTube is a video platform where people gather and make videos about their interests. Be it daily lives or tech content that you are watching right now. YouTubers are becoming popular daily, and more people want to become like them.

The creators on YouTube, however, have started to include non-humans as well. We introduce AI creators who attract viewers to the platform. When we say AI creators, there are two different categories. The first is human creators wearing the mask of AI-generated avatars.

The second is creators whose content is made by AI. Their content is often presented with AI tools, such as text-to-speech software or CGI characters. In South Korea, several tech companies have opened channels dedicated to such AI creators to show what wonders they can do with the help of emerging technologies.

Sunny Um is a Seoul-based journalist working with 4i Magazine. She writes and talks about policies, business updates, and social issues around the Korean tech industry. She is best known for in-depth explanations of local issues for readers who need a better understanding of the Korean context. Sunny’s works appeared in prominent Korean news outlets, such as the Korea Times and Wired Korea. She currently makes regular writing contributions to newsrooms worldwide, such as Maritime Fairtrade, a non-profit media organization based in Singapore. She also works as a content strategist at 1021 Creative. A person who holds a Master’s degree in Political Economy from King’s College London, she loves to follow up on news of Korean politics and economy when she’s not writing.