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Reports indicate that some users are employing AI avatars to call out 'Auntie' or 'Mommy' and use pity tactics for product promotion, specifically targeting middle-aged and elderly women. Commissions can reach up to 55%, with operators reportedly earning two to three thousand yuan daily.

News reports highlight a trend of mass-produced AI avatars called 'AI Xiao Hai,' targeting middle-aged and elderly women with emotional appeal. These figures use phrases like 'Auntie' or 'Mommy' in sales pitches that border on pity tactics, offering commissions as high as 55%. Some elderly people are reportedly traveling by train to find these AI figures. Operators claim daily earnings of two to three thousand yuan is low.

Shared by: Tianqi2026.10.16
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News reports highlight a trend of mass-produced AI avatars called 'AI Xiao Hai,' targeting middle-aged and elderly women with emotional appeal. These figures use phrases like 'Auntie' or 'Mommy' in sales pitches that border on pity tactics, offering commissions as high as 55%. Some elderly people are reportedly traveling by train to find these AI figures. Operators claim daily earnings of two to three thousand yuan is low, focusing on bulk traffic generation and monetization. The core insight lies in the current social environment: middle-aged and elderly women have increasingly intense emotional needs. Operators target this specific demographic's emotional vulnerabilities. This model reveals how businesses can be built around addressing human 'emotional and affective needs'...

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