First "Miss AI" contest sparks ire for unrealistic beauty standards
The "Miss AI" contest by Fanvue faced backlash for rewarding non-existent AI influencers like Kenza Layli. Critics raise concerns about unrealistic beauty standards and gender stereotypes perpetuated by AI-generated content.
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The first "Miss AI" contest held by influencer platform Fanvue has sparked criticism for promoting unrealistic beauty standards by awarding prizes to non-existent AI-generated influencers. The winner, Kenza Layli, a fictional Instagram influencer from Morocco, has over 200,000 followers. The contest has drawn backlash from women in the AI field, highlighting concerns about objectifying women and perpetuating gender stereotypes. The use of AI to create fake influencers has been on the rise, raising ethical questions about the impact on society. Despite the controversy, the contest has garnered significant attention, with even mainstream media outlets like CNN covering the story. The AI-generated influencers, including Kenza Layli, are entirely fabricated, with their images, captions, and speeches created by AI algorithms. The creator of Kenza Layli, Myriam Bessa, will receive a cash prize for her creation. The incident underscores the growing influence of AI-generated content and the need to address the ethical implications of such technology in shaping societal norms.
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9 commentsHollywood does that for men, too. 6 foot, ripped abs, improbably large muscles, chiseled features, hair. A shirtless scene is inevitable, and the lead actors need to deliver.
To compare, watch an old Paul Newman movie with a shirtless scene. How standards have changed!
Brad Pitt was once excoriated for showing off doing pushups between takes. What he was actually doing was getting his muscles pumped for the next shot.
For the volleyball scene for both Top Gun movies, the men spent months in the gym.
That said, this contest is cringey and just a PR stunt.
The wise man shook his head and smiled.
'It is men,' he called out, 'who corrupt women; and everything that women lack should be atoned for and improved in men - for man creates for himself the ideal of woman, and woman moulds herself according to this ideal.'
'You are too tenderhearted towards women,' said one of the bystanders, 'you do not know them.'
The wise man answered: 'Man's attribute is will, woman's attribute is willingness - such is the law of the sexes, verily! A hard law for woman! All human beings are innocent of their existence, women, however, are doubly innocent; who could have enough salve and gentleness for them!'
'What about salve! What about gentleness!' called out another person in the crowd, 'we must educate women better!'
'We must educate men better,' said the wise man, and made a sign to the youth to follow him.
The youth, however, did not follow him."
- Fredrich Nietzsche, "The Gay Science", 68. Will and Willingness
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