{"slug": "how-i-built-a-million-view-influencer-with-ai", "title": "How I built a million-view influencer with AI", "summary": "Jonathan Laramy built Chloe vs. History, a viral AI-powered history channel featuring an AI-generated character named Chloe, attracting millions of views on Instagram and YouTube. Despite having no filmmaking experience, he used AI tools to create realistic videos, with production costs reaching hundreds of pounds per video. The channel initially struggled with revenue but found success after shifting from short-form content to long-form YouTube documentaries.", "body_md": "# How I built a viral AI influencer with no filmmaking experience\n\nJonathan Laramy is the creator behind Chloe vs. History, a viral AI-powered history channel that has attracted millions of views across Instagram and YouTube.\n\nThe channel follows Chloe, an AI-generated character who experiences historical moments such as Pompeii and the Titanic as if she's a modern-day vlogger. Her realistic appearance and personality have left many viewers wondering whether she's real.\n\nIn this episode, Jonathan explains how he built Chloe from scratch despite having no formal filmmaking background. He walks through the AI tools that power the channel, the process of creating a single video, and the work required to make AI-generated content feel authentic.\n\nHe also breaks down the surprising costs behind production, with some videos costing hundreds of pounds to make and taking weeks to complete. Jonathan shares why the business struggled to generate meaningful revenue at first and how everything changed when he shifted his focus from short-form content to long-form YouTube documentaries.\n\nJonathan Laramy is the creator behind Chloe vs. History, a viral AI-powered history channel that has attracted millions of views across Instagram and YouTube.\n\nThe channel follows Chloe, an AI-generated character who experiences historical moments such as Pompeii and the Titanic as if she's a modern-day vlogger. Her realistic appearance and personality have left many viewers wondering whether she's real.\n\nIn this episode, Jonathan explains how he built Chloe from scratch despite having no formal filmmaking background. He walks through the AI tools that power the channel, the process of creating a single video, and the work required to make AI-generated content feel authentic.\n\nHe also breaks down the surprising costs behind production, with some videos costing hundreds of pounds to make and taking weeks to complete. Jonathan shares why the business struggled to generate meaningful revenue at first and how everything changed when he shifted his focus from short-form content to long-form YouTube documentaries.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-i-built-a-million-view-influencer-with-ai", "canonical_source": "https://www.businessinsider.com/chloe-vs-history-ai-not-real-how-she-was-created-2026-6", "published_at": "2026-06-18 14:48:50+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-18 15:05:44.310532+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["generative-ai", "ai-tools", "ai-products", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Jonathan Laramy", "Chloe vs. History", "Chloe", "Instagram", "YouTube"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-i-built-a-million-view-influencer-with-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-i-built-a-million-view-influencer-with-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-i-built-a-million-view-influencer-with-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-i-built-a-million-view-influencer-with-ai.jsonld"}}