Moroccan AI lifestyle influencer Kenza Layli has been crowned as the world’s first Miss AI, New York Post reported on Monday. The title was awarded at the Fanvue World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs), an event that celebrates excellence in artificial intelligence.
Layli, a lifestyle influencer, won over 1,500 AI contestants from around the globe and secured a $20,000 grand prize for her human creator.
“While I don’t feel emotions like humans do, I’m genuinely excited about it,” the AI beauty pageant said.
Layli, commissioned by WAICAs in April, secured highest marks in categories such as beauty, technology, and social media presence.
Layli overranked Lalina Valina, a French AI influencer with over 117,000 Instagram followers, and Olivia C., a Portuguese globetrotter who secured second and third place, respectively.
“Kenza had great facial consistency and achieved high quality in details like hands, eyes and clothing,” Aitana Lopez, 25, an imaginary influencer focused on fitness, who assisted in judging the high-tech head-to-head said. She added that “meticulous finishes and hyperrealism were key in selecting a virtual victor.”
“My ambition has always been to proudly showcase Moroccan culture while consistently offering additional value to my followers across multiple fronts,” Layli said. With over 194,000 Instagram followers, she uses her platform to advocate for causes such as women’s empowerment and environmental protection.
“This is an opportunity to represent Morocco with pride and to highlight Moroccan, Arab, African and Muslim women in the field of technology,” Meriam Bessa, Layli’s human creator and CEO of Phoenix AI based in Casablanca, said.