A former customer service worker quit to run an AI-animated history channel
Each long video costs between £300 and £800 to make with AI image, video, and voice tools.
Subject: Jonathan Laramy ("Chloe VS History")YouTube ad revenue
Case Overview & Background
Jonathan Laramy left his customer service job in June 2025 to work full time on "Chloe VS History", a YouTube channel built around an AI-generated character who explores historical events. He told Business Insider the channel earns him more than his old wage, without sharing figures.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
A consistent AI-generated host gives the channel a recognisable identity.
Claude helps draft scripts for long-form history episodes.
Image and video models create scenes, which are then edited into a long video.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- No revenue figure is disclosed
- Production costs of up to about $1,070 per video are high for a new channel
- Depends on YouTube monetization rules for AI content
Key Takeaways
- A recurring character can differentiate an AI channel
- Quality AI video is not cheap: budget per video, not per month
- Treat undisclosed income stories as workflow examples, not income benchmarks
Sources
Business Insider: I quit my job and now make AI videos for YouTube
Note: As-told-to essay. Gives per-video costs and tools; no income figure.
Category page banner: Reach readers researching one specific AI business model.
One clearly labelled banner on a category page such as Micro-SaaS or AI Agencies, shown next to the documented cases your product is relevant to.
Sponsored placements are always labelled and never change how cases are researched, labelled, or ranked.
Commercial disclosure: We currently have no affiliate or sponsorship relationship with any tool or person on this page. If that changes, affiliate links and sponsored content will be clearly labelled, and evidence labels will never be changed for commercial reasons.
