{"id":31356,"date":"2025-11-25T16:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=31356"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:47:45","slug":"ai-influencers-compete-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2025\/11\/ai-influencers-compete-on-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Influencers Compete on Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a rapidly evolving social media landscape, AI-generated influencers are carving out a powerful new niche. Virtual personalities like Imma and Aitana are no longer just digital experiments \u2014 they\u2019re competing head-to-head with real-life creators for followers and big-brand sponsorships. According to ABC News, creators are even cloning themselves through AI to maintain constant engagement, turning the influencer business into a high-stakes experiment in identity and monetization. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the video and read this article to learn more about AI influencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/ai-influencers-compete-followers-brand-deals-social-media\/story?id=122377888<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “gobble up<\/strong>” mean? “But AI is successfully gobbling up<\/strong> corners of the social media influencer market, and making very real money.”<\/em> Create a sentence with this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What’s the meaning of “spit out<\/strong>” in this context? “There were many times where I, on the back end, would be testing Caryn AI and I would be simulating certain conversations with her just to see what she would spit out<\/strong>.”<\/em> Use this in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Define “off the clock<\/strong>“. “The Clueless actually offers these cloning services, giving influencers the chance to keep posting while off the clock<\/strong>.”<\/em> Make a sentence with this.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Do you think AI influencers could ever replace human influencers entirely? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What ethical concerns arise when fans pay to interact with AI versions of real people, like Caryn Marjorie\u2019s virtual chatbot?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What’s your opinion on this: “She adheres to the mantra ‘adapt or die,’ ready to harness new technology to gain an influencing edge.”?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Could relying on AI influencers change how brands connect with their audiences? How so?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Would you follow or interact with an AI influencer? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Do you think letting people pay to be able to chat with an AI version of someone is ethical? How would you feel in that situation?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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According to ABC News, creators are even cloning themselves through AI […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[291,292,290,25,14],"class_list":["post-31356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-homework","tag-b2-upper-intermediate","tag-first-certificate-fce","tag-listening","tag-technology","tag-video"],"yoast_head":"\nAI Influencers Compete on Social Media | phone english blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2025\/11\/ai-influencers-compete-on-social-media\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AI Influencers Compete on Social Media | phone english blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"B2 – Upper Intermediate In a rapidly evolving social media landscape, AI-generated influencers are carving out a powerful new niche. 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