WSJ Tech News Briefing · Saturday, August 1, 2026
An AI-generated persona named Granny Spills has achieved viral fame on social media, attracting over two million followers on Instagram. The character, designed to be sassy and unapologetic, was created by Blur Studios using Google's V O three model and has been featured in Time magazine.
“That's Granny Spills. And she's not real. Or at least, not human. She's an AI generated grandma that went viral on social media.”
“Her brazen persona has gotten her two million followers on Instagram.”
“Granny Spills is just one of several AI characters created by Blur Studios.”