The beauty pageant industry isn't what it used to be. Miss Universe, which has been around since 1952, has suffered a dramatic ratings decline in the last five years. In May, the reigning Miss USA and Miss Teen USA gave back their crowns, sparking fresh controversy in the community. Yet, a new kind of beauty pageant has emerged. This pageant is similar in many ways to the traditional experience, except for one important detail: the women are not real. The World AI Creators Awards (WAICAS) has gathered 10 finalists in their quest to find "Miss AI," the winner of a beauty pageant for women generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

The world's first beauty pageant for AI women has finally revealed its shortlist of computer-generated ladies. Out of the 1,500 entrants into the Fanvue World AI Creator Awards, the 10 artificial finalist will battle it out to become the first ever Miss AI. And, with contestants ranging from the red-headed travel influencer Olivia C to Turkish model and astronaut Asena Ilik, competition is sure to be fierce. But, just like any other pageant, it will take more than good looks to win the prize and finalists will also be judged on their technology and social media clout. Fanvue co-founder Will Monange says: 'The awards have shown how engaged creators in the AI space are, and the standard of the shortlist is nothing short of incredible.'