Product Experiments
AI-Generated Conversation Overlays Are Coming
We are prototyping AI-generated fake conversations so streamers can move beyond static templates. The goal: overlays that sound like your community, evolve with your prompts, and prime viewers for real interaction the second live chat connects.
Why move past templates
Template-based fake chats are predictable. They repeat the same jokes, expose their loop, and break immersion for viewers who stick around. By shifting to AI-driven conversation threads, we can generate unique banter that matches your tone, pacing, and inside references, keeping overlays feeling live.
Each prompt you set will seed a different back-and-forth, so streams can feature themed debates, callouts, or Q&A riffs instead of the generic filler we offer today.
How the conversation engine behaves
The model will run in short bursts that simulate human timing, with guardrails to avoid repetition, slurs, or off-brand topics. You will be able to:
- Pick personas (mods, superfans, contrarians) and let the AI balance their voices.
- Set pacing so overlays pulse during hype moments but idle when you want focus on gameplay.
- Feed in your catchphrases and brand terms to keep replies anchored to your style.
Because every loop is generated fresh, no two overlays should feel identical, even across back-to-back sessions.
Ready for live chat handoffs
Once we finish piping real live-stream chats into overlays, the AI threads will be able to react to actual viewers in real time—quoting their messages, riffing on their emojis, and handing the stage back to you when the room heats up. The fake conversations will not just sit beside your chat; they will interact with chatters as soon as we merge the feeds.
That handoff keeps the room warm when viewership dips and makes the transition to real engagement feel seamless when your audience spikes.
Controls that keep you in charge
Experimentation should never hijack your stream. We are shipping safety levers alongside the AI:
- Real-time pause and purge controls in the overlay dashboard.
- Context filters to ban competitor mentions or sensitive topics.
- Audience labels so viewers know when a message is synthetic if you choose transparency.
If you prefer to run the experiment during off-hours, you will be able to stage conversations in preview mode before pushing them live.
How to try it
We are opening a small alpha to streamers who rely on fake chats today and want overlays that feel bespoke. Tell us your channel vibe, the personas you want represented, and how you plan to blend AI chatter with live viewers. We will use that feedback to tune the prompts, guardrails, and pacing before rolling this out broadly.