The battle for Twitch’s top spot has taken another unexpected turn.
Jynxzi has once again climbed to become the most-subscribed creator on Twitch, overtaking Neuro-sama, an AI VTuber that had recently held the top spot and stirred a lot of discussion about the future of streaming.
AI Briefly Takes Over Twitch
Earlier this month, Twitch saw something that felt straight out of a sci-fi movie. The most subscribed channel on the platform was no longer run by a human, but by Neuro-sama, an AI VTuber created and managed by Vedal987, who had climbed to over 160,000 subscribers at the peak of her run.
Thanks to a massive Hype Train from her community, Neuro-sama surged past every human streamer and became number one for a short time. This caused many viewers to debate what it means when an AI can outperform real creators on Twitch.
Jynxzi Fights Back
Now, the leaderboard has shifted once again. Jynxzi has retaken first place with 81,286 subscribers, while Neuro-sama sits in third at around 73,617 subs. When Jynxzi first lost the top spot to an AI, he seemed genuinely surprised on stream. He admitted that he did not even know much about Neuro-sama and joked about getting beaten by a robot.
"You’re saying Vedal987 is not real? I’ve never even heard of that. That is the future of streaming bro. Dude, I’m bewildered bro."
Now that he is back on top, the situation feels almost symbolic. A human creator taking back the crown from an AI has sparked even more discussion about the future of streaming and the internet in general.
Jinzxy bewildered when he find out his number 1 spot is taken by Vedal987 "the AI VTuber".
by u/RyouhiraTheIntrovert in LivestreamFail
What This Means For Twitch
The whole situation shows how unpredictable Twitch has become. Between massive communities and experimental AI projects, the platform is no longer just about individual personalities.
For now, Jynxzi is back at number one. But with how quickly things change, it will probably not be the last time we see the top spot contested.
Do you think human streamers or AI VTubers will lead Twitch in the future? Let us know what you think in the comments.