An India-based YouTube channel, Bandar Apna Dost, has become the world’s most-viewed channel producing AI-generated “slop” content, earning an estimated $4.25 million (₹35–38 crore) a year, according to a recent global study.
The finding is part of a report by video-editing platform Kapwing, which analysed nearly 15,000 popular YouTube channels worldwide to track the rise of low-effort, automated content. Such videos are typically created using AI tools with minimal human input and are designed mainly to maximise clicks, watch time, and advertising revenue.
Bandar Apna Dost topped the global list with over 2 billion views and several million subscribers. The channel features short animated videos centred on a cartoon monkey and a muscular, superhero-like character, placed in exaggerated, humorous situations. The videos are simple, repetitive, and easy to produce at scale.
The report identified 278 fully AI-driven channels on YouTube. Together, they have generated more than 63 billion views and attracted over 220 million subscribers, underlining how quickly AI-based content is expanding on the platform.
Kapwing’s analysis also pointed to the role of YouTube’s recommendation system. Around 20 percent of videos suggested to new users fall into the AI slop category. On YouTube Shorts, this share rises to nearly one-third, indicating that such content is strongly favoured by algorithms focused on engagement.
Industry observers say the success of channels like Bandar Apna Dost shows how AI has dramatically reduced the time, cost, and skill required to build a large online audience. At the same time, critics warn that the growing dominance of automated content could reduce visibility for original, human-created videos and reshape incentives for creators.
The rise of this Indian channel highlights a broader shift in digital media, where algorithm-friendly, AI-generated videos are becoming a major driver of views and revenue on global platforms.
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