Show HN: Streamr AI – Pretend to be a celebrity with a dystopian AI live stream
A developer created a free app called Streamr AI that lets ordinary people experience the feeling of being a celebrity or influencer through an AI-powered live stream. The app was rejected from the Apple App Store but is expected to be available on Altstore PAL and Google Play next week.
Background
- The creator is presenting their app for the first time on Hacker News (the "Show HN" format), a community where makers share projects for feedback.
- Apple rejected the app from the official App Store — a common fate for controversial or boundary-pushing apps. The creator points to "weird decisions from Apple," reflecting ongoing developer frustration with Apple's opaque review process.
- AltStore PAL is a third-party app marketplace for iOS in the EU, made possible by the Digital Markets Act (DMA). It competes with Apple's official store and is seen as a test case for sideloading.
- The app lets users simulate being a live-streamed celebrity, with AI-generated viewers who appear to watch and listen. The "dystopian" framing and the viral Reddit post on r/ActLikeYouBelong (a subreddit for social experiments and role-playing) suggest it blurs the line between real and simulated audience interaction.