'Singer' in AI-generated Chinese pop band quits the group because she's 'pregnant'

Internet users have been left baffled after the 'singer' of an AI-generated Chinese pop band quit the group because she's 'pregnant'. 

Fans of Baby Queen were puzzled after the announcement as many were unaware the band isn't real but is in fact a creation of artificial intelligence.

So when the group's 'singer', Mity, revealed she would be taking a step back, it came as a complete shock. 

In a social media post, Mity said: 'Recently, I found out that I'm pregnant. 

'After thinking about it for a long time and talking things over with the company and my members, I've decided to take a break from the team for now to focus on resting and taking care of myself. 

'This wasn't an easy decision at all, especially for my members and staff who were preparing for this comeback together - I'm truly sorry.

'Everyone worked so hard, yet plans had to change because of me. I don't take their efforts for granted, and I won't run away from my responsibility.' 

According to reports, the K-pop fans behind the creation of Baby Queen invented the plot-twist storyline because managing the four bandmates' online personas was too difficult.  

The viral Artists Without Autotune Instagram account states: 'Baby Queen is a fictional, AI-generated girl group created by a small team of K-pop fans in China.

'In October 2026, the group announced that its member Mity was pregnant and would be taking maternity leave. 

'The announcement was presented like a real idol agency statement, even though Mity is a virtual character.

'The creators later admitted they invented the pregnancy storyline to write Mity out because managing several AI personalities had become too much work.'

The bizarre story comes as countries such as China, Japan and Korea continue to embrace the extraordinary new technology for companionship and entertainment. 

Characters from much-loved AI-generated TV shows have even crossed over into adverts as ambassadors for commercial products. 

In one such case, 20-year-old AI character Fang Taizi from the popular short-form drama series Laid-Off Girl featured in adverts for contact lenses.

Like a real-life celebrity, the bot was charging £25,000 per minute in the advert. 

In another example, an AI meme was adopted by advertisers before online users turned the joke back on the company, sparking controversy. 

The character 'Xiaohai' depicted a teenager from a humble background asking people for help in doing the right thing.

In the adverts he would tell a hard-luck story which he could overcome if the public bought the product the bot was advertising. 

But internet users began parodying the adverts by portraying 'Xiaohai' as a scammer after police in China reported that elderly women were attempting to travel to 'his' hometown to help 'him' as they could not tell that he was AI-generated. 

Meanwhile, many in the West continue to shun artificial intelligence due to fear and distrust of bots despite the technology's many benefits, including in medicine and education. 

This culture of fear around AI perhaps isn't helped by the dystopic futures predicted by some, including Bill Gates, who last month warned one billion people will be killed in the advancement of the new tech. 

Speaking last month, the Microsoft co-founder said: 'AI is certainly powerful enough to drive events that cause a billion deaths.

'So even though it's pretty hard to get to 100 percent [of humanity], there's never been a weapon as powerful as the combination of people with ill intent using the latest AI tools.' 

Mr Gates also appeared to offer up some potential solutions when asked by Welker, 'What would prevent tragedies from happening due to AI specifically?'

He warned that artificial intelligence could make it dangerously difficult to distinguish between scientists developing lifesaving medicines and bad actors seeking to create biological weapons.

'I wish it was easier to distinguish good intent, like "I want to design a new drug for a disease", versus negative intent, which is "I want to design a tool of bioterrorism",' Mr Gates told Welker.

The Microsoft co-founder also argued that the potential risks make strict oversight of advanced AI systems essential, calling on the United States to take the lead in establishing safeguards.

'Because those are so close, we do need to monitor any sophisticated model and record exactly what's being done,' he said.

Mr Gates suggested that China would pursue similar measures but emphasized that the US should establish clear standards for the industry.

'You'll hear from the industry, it's a very doable thing. It would not slow them down dramatically,' he said.

He also drew a distinction between implementing safeguards and the broader debate over whether AI development itself should be slowed.

'It’s completely irresponsible not to require every AI to have these safeguards and monitoring capabilities,' he stated, before adding 'it only is a question of do you do it now?'.

Donald Trump denied the idea that AI advances will mean the end of the human race when asked about it by reporters earlier this month, noting that those were 'things that won't happen'.