First "Miss AI" contest sparks ire for pushing unrealistic beauty standards
The "Miss AI" contest by Fanvue stirs controversy for promoting unrealistic beauty standards with AI-generated influencers like Kenza Layli. Critics denounce objectification and lack of gender diversity, despite the contest's publicity.
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The first "Miss AI" contest organized by influencer platform Fanvue has sparked controversy 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. Critics, including Hugging Face AI researcher Dr. Sasha Luccioni, have expressed disappointment at the contest's objectification of women and perpetuation of gender stereotypes. The use of AI to create idealized images of women has been criticized for lacking gender diversity. Despite the backlash, the contest has garnered attention and publicity for the company. The AI-generated influencers, including Kenza Layli, are entirely fabricated, with their images, captions, and acceptance speeches being AI-generated or ghostwritten by their human creators. The contest's outcome highlights the increasing presence of AI-generated content in popular culture, with even mainstream media like CNN reporting on these fake personas as if they were real.
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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.