Streamers in disbelief after AI-powered VTuber becomes most-subscribed Twitch personality

AI-powered VTuber, Neuro-Sama, created by Vedal987, has become the most-subscribed Twitch personality, leaving some prominent streamers in disbelief. According to TwitchTracker, Neuro-Sama boasts 166,777 paid Twitch subscribers as of January 2, 2026. The boost in number comes amid the content creator’s ongoing subathon. Here’s a breakdown of Neuro-Sama’s Twitch subscription numbers: Current active subscribers – 166,777 Paid subscribers – 167,200 Twitch Prime subscribers – 2,906 Gifted subscriptions – 162,465 Tier 1 subscriptions ( $4.99 ) – 167,005 Tier 2 subscriptions ( $9.99 ) – 47 Tier 3 subscriptions ( $24.99 ) – 148 List of top 10 streamers, based on Twitch subscribers (Image via TwitchTracker) Nicholas “Jynxzi,” the former number one Twitch streamer, commented on Neuro-Sama overtaking him during a recent livestream. Expressing his surprise at the situation, the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege content creator remarked: “Oh, my god! Number one subbed streamer in the entire world is an artificial intelligence VTuber. So, chat, you know, how, like, for example, Ironmouse is like a real person. You’re saying Vedal987 is not real? What?! I’ve never even heard of that. Dude, chat, that is the future of streaming, bro. Dude, I’m bewildered, bro. I’m absolutely bewildered. Hey, the game is
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