OpenGradient last week dropped something that caught my attention—an AI platform building digital twins of celebrities and content creators.

The concept? These aren't just chatbots. They actually learn from real content, letting you interact with AI versions of public figures. Ask questions, get responses shaped by their actual style and knowledge base.

What makes this interesting is the backing: a16z and Coinbase Ventures are in. That level of capital suggests they're seeing something beyond novelty—potentially a new way creators monetize their persona while scaling engagement.

I got early access myself. Testing how these digital agents handle nuanced conversations versus surface-level replies. The gap between generic AI and personality-trained models is... noticeable.

Still early days, but worth watching how this plays out in the creator economy.