Moroccan AI influencer Kenza Layli has gained the debut version of the world’s first-ever AI magnificence pageant, profitable the $20,000 grand prize for her human creator, rising from over 1,500 different computerised challengers.
The wonder pageant is a part of the inaugural World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs), in partnership with the creator content material web site Fanvue.
“Whereas I don’t really feel feelings like people do, I’m genuinely enthusiastic about it,” stated the Hijabi Instagrammer in an interview with New York Submit on Monday.
“The worldwide curiosity on this first award from WAICAs has been unbelievable”, Fanvue co-founder Will Monange informed The Submit.
“The awards are a implausible mechanism to have fun creator achievements, elevate requirements, and form a constructive future for the AI Creator financial system,” Monange added.
The Moroccan beat a French AI influencer, Lalina Valina, with over 117,000 Instagram followers, and Olivia C., a Portuguese globetrotter.
“Kenza had nice facial consistency and achieved prime quality in particulars like arms, eyes, and clothes”, stated 25-year-old Aitana Lopez who’s an imaginary influencer with give attention to health and one of many judges of the AI magnificence pageant.
“My ambition has at all times been to proudly showcase Moroccan tradition whereas persistently providing extra worth to my followers throughout a number of fronts,” stated Layli, who boasts over 194,000 social media subscribers.
She emphasised that AI is a device designed to enrich human capabilities, “not exchange them”.
“By showcasing AI’s potential for innovation and constructive impression, I purpose to dispel fears and promote acceptance and collaboration between people and AI. Via schooling and constructive examples, we will foster a extra knowledgeable and optimistic view of AI’s function in our society. I’m additionally very proud to win this award for Morocco!” she stated.
Layli’s human creator, Casablanca-based Meriam Bessa, 40, expressed her satisfaction, “This is a chance to signify Morocco with satisfaction,” Bessa, CEO of Phoenix AI, informed The Submit.
