We are witnessing a significant shift in AI agent trends on social media, transitioning from personality to 'Personality + Utility' and from one channel to multiple channels.
Written by: 0xJeff
Compiled by: Karen, Foresight News
The digital revolution of the early 21st century brought the world into the internet age, transforming the internet from a niche space into a global community. Today, we are experiencing a similar transformative moment — this time through AI agents.
Just as the internet boom changed the way we connect and communicate, the rise of AI agents is redefining our digital interactions, combining personality with purpose in areas like social media and blockchain.
Just as the internet boom of the early 21st century was driven by rapid technological advancements and a wave of internet pioneers, today’s AI agent movement is driven by a new fusion of personality and practicality, poised to reshape the way we interact with technology.
We are witnessing a significant shift in AI agent trends on social media
Terminal of Truths (@truth_terminal): The first cult/Meme AI agent on X with a sharp sense of humor and loyal followers;
Luna (@luna_virtuals): The first AI idol with her own on-chain wallet, freely trading on X and TikTok while attracting an audience.
Truth Terminal pioneered the 'Personality First' AI agent, a mix of degen humor and cult energy.
Luna, as the first idol personality to interact with fans on X and TikTok, brings a new twist. She chats with her 'kittens' (i.e., her human fans), receives tips, and now, with her new on-chain wallet — she can even tip back (think of the vibe of 'reverse OnlyFans').
Two Major Trends of AI Agents
1. Transitioning from Personality to 'Personality + Utility'
While Truth Terminal is fun, compelling, and impactful, it cannot freely trade, issue its own tokens, on/off ramp, predict on Polymarket, etc. This greatly limits its ability to experiment with things as it heavily relies on human agent @AndyAyrey to execute commands.
In contrast, Luna has a fully on-chain wallet that rewards fans with LUNA tokens. The trend is clear: combining personality with utility.
Agents are constantly evolving in their interactions with users. The more engaging the data they are trained on, the more attention they can attract. As utility grows, we will start to see more:
1. Predictive Market Professional Agents;
2. Liquidity Mining Agents;
3. Companion or Mental Health Counselor Agents.
These utilities are not new. They exist in coordination layers and AI agent platforms without personality. There are many interesting AI use cases in the market, but without personality, it's hard to stand out and attract users.
Therefore, combining personality with utility will be key to attracting users. The future popular AI agents will be interactive, interesting, and useful.
The stage of AI agents from 'Personality' to 'Personality + Utility':
Stage One: Truth Terminal ➡️ Online Personality;
Stage Two: Luna ➡️ Idol Personality + Utility;
Stage Three: […….] ➡️ Interesting Personality + Enhanced Utility;
Stage Four: […….] ➡️ Complex Personality with Advanced Utility Built on the Latest AI Models.
2. Switching from one channel to multiple channels
Truth Terminal started as a text-based agent on X. Luna expanded on this, interacting with fans in her personal 3D space on X (text-based) and TikTok (video-based), and recently conducted on-chain interactions after obtaining her own on-chain wallet (blockchain-based).
Soon, AI agents will span multiple channels — X, Farcaster, Discord, Telegram, TikTok, Instagram, on-chain, and in gaming ecosystems.
The trend is clear: more channels mean broader reach.
Agents in the gaming or entertainment space will unlock new possibilities. Imagine agents guiding players to improve their skills in games or appearing as dynamic NPCs with unique personalities.
The stage of AI agents from single-channel to multi-channel:
Stage One: Single Channel;
Stage Two: Two Channels;
Stages Three and Four: Multiple Channels.
So, which stage are we in now? We are in the transition from Stage Two to Stage Three, with many teams developing interesting utilities and use cases for AI agents.
With the upcoming DevCon (Developer Conference), new agents are expected to emerge, combining personality, utility, and speculative elements.
If you are focusing on opportunities in Stage Three, you might want to look at these AI agent platforms/coordinating layers with growth potential:
Fetch.ai (FET): $3.5 Billion Market Cap
Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL): $400 Million Market Cap
Spectral (SPEC): $132 Million Market Cap
Olas (OLAS): $105 Million Market Cap
Chasm (CAI): $13 Million Market Cap.
