I believe AI will almost entirely replace idols in the near future

Having watched the idol industry for 15 years, starting from Girls' Generation,
I've realized that this industry fundamentally runs on mass interest and the "obsessive power" of a small minority.
And most of the revenue is generated by squeezing out that obsessive power.
To increase this obsessive power, it is crucial to make fans hyper-fixated, and I believe AI has a massive competitive advantage here.
First, visuals that match specific tastes.
AI-generated images and videos have already moved far beyond the "uncanny valley" and entered the "great delight mountain."
With a real person, their performance might drop depending on their condition, or an "anti-fan" image could be created from a single captured moment, but AI is invincible in those aspects.
Second, skill.
There are pros and cons to this part. Since it is AI-generated, the skill level is guaranteed.
However, the downside is that it is literally mechanically perfect, and I'm not quite sure about this part yet.
While it would be entirely possible to intentionally add tremors to give a sense of "liveness,"
whether there will be a subtle 1% difference caused by the fact that a real human isn't singing, and how much that difference will affect the actual experience, remains an unknown territory.
Personally, I think they might even learn this subtle sense of liveness so well that they could provide a better stage than human singers.
Third, narrative.
This would clearly be a weakness for AI-produced idols.
However, humans are capable of becoming hyper-fixated even on completely fictional 2D characters.
And when you see fandoms becoming incredibly obsessed with "Virtual" idols—where people who lack competitiveness as celebrities engage in "IP concept play" behind clunky, low-quality polygons—
well, I don't think it will be as fatal a problem as one might think.
Fourth, fan service.
In my opinion, this is where the true, overwhelming strength of AI idols lies.
No matter how hard real human idols try, there is no way to overcome the "one-to-many" dynamic.
The maximum they can do is remember frequent fans, but that is only possible for a tiny minority who possess both diligence and a great memory, right?
For most idols, even if they try to provide fan service diligently, being human means they get tired, find it bothersome, or simply can't remember who is who, making "generous" responses difficult.
In contrast, AI idols?
They can perfectly remember every minor action a fan has taken as data and respond very tactfully accordingly.
Furthermore, AI idols can provide one-on-one conversation services.
While the limit of communication for human idols is platforms like Bubble or Live broadcasts, AI idols can achieve the most ideal, perfect "girlfriend or boyfriend" concept.
I mentioned at the beginning that the idol industry runs on "obsessive power," and the most direct way to amplify this obsession is through "parasocial romance."
AI idols could go beyond messaging to unlimited calls and video calls, provided you pay.
In this regard, is it even possible for human idols to compete with AI idols?
Of course, the fundamental issue of the impossibility of physical contact remains.
And there will certainly be many people who have an aversion to AI-generated idols themselves.
That is why I believe they will replace "most," rather than "all."