It CAN'T be legal...
i still don't understand why more people aren't paying attention to this.
this AI character account made $8K in just a couple of days. the guy in the videos doesn't even exist.
Clive has:
→ 63.3K followers
→ 1.5M likes
→ roughly 21.4M views across 25 videos
and people keep asking: how is this even possible?
the money doesn't have to come from views.
some AI character accounts land deals promoting AI studios like Higgsfield. others advertise websites, sell products or launch tokens. different businesses behind the same weird videos.
Clive takes it a step further: viewers vote on who appears next. recurring characters, an ongoing season, merch on the way.
watch → pick tomorrow's character → come back for the next episode.
that's how a random clip starts becoming a show.
to test it yourself:
→ create a distinctive character and consistent reference images
→ animate it using your own or licensed footage
→ test short scenes, keep what people share
→ give viewers a reason to return
your first video might flop. Clive's three biggest clips account for almost 75% of the views counted.
the opportunity is in testing a repeatable format, then building a business around the audience.
follow for more AI character breakdowns - the numbers, the formats and how the money actually works.
you don't need a $299 course to create an AI character.
the workflow is free to learn:
→ design a face
→ build a character sheet
→ animate, edit, publish
I broke it down using Jean Phil and Derek. tools, costs, no paywall.