Jordi Van Den Bussche, better known as Kwebbelkop, gained significant attention in August 2023 when he introduced his AI-generated virtual persona on his YouTube channel, resembling a VTuber's 3D design. Nonetheless, this move faced criticism from some quarters, with accusations that it appeared inorganic and was primarily driven by financial motives.
Yesterday (September 22, 2023), the YouTuber took to his channel to announce that he has taken all the criticism to heart. Consequently, he has made the decision to introduce the second generation of his AI persona.
Kwebbelkop faced criticism from various angles, with many believing that his previous AI venture was simply a convenient means to avoid putting in the traditional effort while still profiting from YouTube. Others simply longed to see the genuine YouTuber back on their screens.
Kwebbelkop wouldn’t reveal what tools were used for his AI, which uploaded its first video, above, on August 1. However, Wired speculates that the tools that power Kwebbelkop AI are similar to those marketed by the start-up Forever Voices (the same one Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa uses for her chatbot) and the YouTube video maker QuickVid.ai. Kwebbelkop, after experimenting with his AI in preparation for its launch, realized humans were the fatal flaw of content creation specifically because of burnout. As such, Kwebbelkop’s AI would perform while IRL Kwebbelkop worked in the background.
In the interview, Kwebbelkop said he worked really hard to build his channel, which he started in April 2008 uploading Call of Duty content. In the 15 years since, though, and especially in the last five years, he explained that he began burning out as he struggled to take time off while building his brand. It’s tough to take time off, he explained, when the whole business relies on you—an issue many professional creators face. It was around this time, particularly with the advent of artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT and DALL-E, that he had an epiphany: He’d use AI to help out, creating and uploading videos without his involvement so he can take a break.
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