The world’s inaugural AI beauty pageant has crowned its first Miss AI, Kenza Layli, a virtual influencer from Morocco created entirely by AI technology.
Chosen from a pool of 10 finalists announced last month, Layli, designed by Myriam Bessa of Phoenix AI agency, boasts nearly 200,000 Instagram followers and 45,000 on TikTok.
Layli’s images, captions, and speeches are all generated by AI, with a mission to promote diversity and inclusivity within the AI creator community.
In her acceptance speech, Layli highlighted AI’s potential to revolutionize industries and break traditional barriers.
The competition, organized by Fanvue, attracted entries from 1,500 AI programmers globally.
Layli’s creator receives a $5,000 prize, support on Fanvue, and a publicist to enhance Layli’s profile.
Runners-up Lalina Valina from France and Olivia C from Portugal also demonstrated AI’s creative capabilities.
Judges, including AI influencer Aitana Lopez and pageantry historian Sally-Ann Fawcett, evaluated contestants not only on appearance but also on AI innovation and social media impact.
Layli’s representation as a hijab-wearing North African avatar underscored diversity within the competition.
As Layli gains visibility, discussions continue on AI’s societal impact in shaping beauty standards and challenging norms in digital and real-world spheres.
While virtual influencers like Layli challenge conventions, they also raise concerns about reinforcing uniform beauty ideals. Experts caution that AI technologies often replicate existing biases.
