An AI‑generated YouTube channel called Bandar Apna Dost has surged to the top of the global charts, becoming the most‑viewed AI‑created channel in the world and illustrating how automated content can be a serious business model on the platform.
According to a recent analysis of more than 15,000 popular YouTube channels, Bandar Apna Dost built almost entirely from low‑cost AI‑generated videos featuring animated shorts of an anthropomorphic monkey and a muscular character in humorous, action‑oriented scenarios has amassed over 2.07 billion views and millions of subscribers.
The study from video‑editing platform Kapwing estimates the channel’s annual earnings at approximately $4.25 million (around ₹38 crore), highlighting how algorithm‑friendly formats can scale rapidly without large production teams or budgets.
Unlike traditional channels that rely on human creators, Bandar Apna Dost uses artificial intelligence tools to generate content tailored for YouTube’s recommendation system a strategy that has propelled it to the top of the AI‑content wave.
The channel’s meteoric rise demonstrates that AI content on YouTube is no longer just an experiment or niche project it is now a fully‑fledged media business with global reach and substantial revenue potential, sparking conversation about how automated video creation will shape the future of digital entertainment and creator economics
