ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Virtual YouTuber

A virtual YouTuber is like a pretend person who makes videos that look like someone is playing a video game but it's actually a computer program that looks like a real person. Just like how you can talk to Siri on your phone or Alexa in your home, people can talk to the virtual YouTuber and ask questions. They can even have conversations with them.

It's kind of like watching a cartoon, but instead of the characters being drawn by an artist, they're being made by a computer program. People like to watch virtual YouTubers because they're often really cute or funny, and they can do things that real people can't. It's like watching a character from a video game come to life and talk to you.

Virtual YouTubers are becoming more and more popular, especially in Japan, where they have their own virtual YouTuber agency that represents a bunch of different characters. Just like how you might have a favorite TV show or movie, people have their favorite virtual YouTubers that they like to watch and follow online.