ikr!
here's the google search with the query:

https://www.google.com/search?q=best+antivirus+for+macbook+m1&oq=best+antivirus+for+macbook+m1&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4j69i60l2j69i61.22984j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

where there are a tonne of ads, and no actual experiences.

I want some actual user of a m1 MacBook having an antivirus installed and that would be really helpful in letting me decide it