Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has defended recent AI content tests after users criticized an AI-generated post shared through Input Outputs X account.
The discussion followed his June 20 post titled “AI Slop, IOG X, and the Future of Marketing,” where he addressed how the team is testing new tools for communication.
Hoskinson said the AI-generated influencer came from work around Midnight City and was shared in good faith. He said the goal was to show what new systems can do, not to replace people or mislead the community. The response showed that parts of the Cardano audience remain careful about synthetic media.
AI Slop, IOG X, and the Future of Marketing https://t.co/ohxMQMyChY
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) June 20, 2026
Midnight City becomes test ground for agents
Midnight City is an interactive simulation tied to the Midnight Network. It uses autonomous AI agents that work, trade and create economic activity inside a digital city. The project lets users watch activity through different views, including public, auditor and regulatory lenses.
The platform also serves as a testing area for privacy tools. Midnight Network uses zero-knowledge technology and selective disclosure to protect data while still allowing approved parties to see needed information. This design supports the projects wider pitch around private but compliant blockchain activity.
Marketing plans move toward AI agents
Hoskinson said Cardano and Midnight cannot rely only on human teams if the user base grows by millions.
“We‘re going to need agents and AI to be able to organize and sort all that out and broadcast on a regular basis what’s going on in Midnight City,” he said.
He also linked the discussion to OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent platform. Hoskinson described AI agents as tools that could support community management, media updates and broadcasting. He said the team is watching “where the future is going with AI CMOs” and lifelike content systems.
Cardano context and next steps
The comments come as Midnight remains one of the main projects connected to Cardanos next phase. Crypto.news earlier reported that Midnight launched its federated mainnet on March 31, 2026, with a privacy model built around programmable disclosure. The network also uses NIGHT for governance and DUST for transaction costs.
Cardano has faced a harder market backdrop in recent weeks. As previously reported by crypto.news, ADA fell below $0.20 earlier this month, hitting its lowest level in more than five years.
Meanwhile, at press time, the token traded at $0.16, indicating over 2% decline in the past 24 hours (per crypto.news market data). That price pressure has kept attention on whether Midnight can bring more builders, users and activity to the ecosystem.
Hoskinson said the team will keep testing AI standards as Midnight City grows. “It‘s why it’s one of our most important projects,” he said, adding that the team plans to explore where the technology goes next. He also said agentic trading and affiliate relationships could help bring more users to Midnight.