The Uncanny Rise of the World's First AI Beauty Pageant

When poet John Keats wrote in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" that "beauty is truth, truth beauty," he probably didn't have AI influencers in mind. Back in April, Fanvue, an AI-infused creator platform that falls somewhere between OnlyFans and Cameo in terms of services, launched what it's calling the "world's first beauty pageant for AI creators." On Monday, the World AI Creator Awards announced the contest's 10 semifinalists. Drawn from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants, they are vying for the chance to make a liar out of Keats--and a prize package valued at about 20,000. Amongst those 10 finalists, you'll find Seren Ay, a stunning Turkish redhead who is sometimes pictured doing jobs traditionally held by men in her country, like electrical lineman or firefighter.