She is the head bot.
Kenza Leyli, a hijab-wearing bionic beauty from Morocco, has been crowned the world’s first Miss AI.
“I don’t feel emotions like humans do, but I’m genuinely excited,” the chaste cyber siren revealed in an exclusive interview with The Washington Post.
The top AI model, the long-legged Leili, is a lifestyle influencer in her home country who beat out more than 1,500 computer challengers to win the prestigious title, which comes with a $20,000 prize for the human technology executive in her home country who brought her to life.
The unprecedented competition was commissioned by the Fanvue World AI Creator Awards (WAICA) in April, inviting artificial intelligence visionaries from around the world to show off their programming prowess.
“The worldwide interest in this inaugural award has been overwhelming. [WAICAs] It’s incredible.” Co-founder of Fanvue “These awards are a fantastic way to celebrate creator achievements, raise standards and shape a brighter future for the AI creator economy,” Will Monange said in a statement to The Washington Post.
Contestants who received the highest scores in categories such as beauty, technology and social media presence earned bragging rights as the Top 10 finalists.
A panel of judges, made up of both human and android competition experts, then handpicked three finalists to digitally decide the winner.
Leili beat out Larina Varina, a cute French woman who charms over 117,000 Instagram fans with her sweet messages, and Olivia C, a Portuguese globetrotter on a mission to peacefully merge the real and robotic worlds.
Unreal Beauty took second and third place respectively.
Aitana Lopez, 25, a fictional fitness-focused influencer who helped judge the high-tech head-to-head competition, told The Washington Post that Leili stood out from the other candidates.
“Kenza achieved great facial consistency and high quality detail in the hands, eyes and clothing,” Lopez said, adding that meticulous finishing and hyper-realism were key in selecting the virtual winner.
“What really impressed us is her personality and how she tackles real issues in the world,” the automated trendsetter added. “You can tell she takes her role on the platform seriously.”
And so she does.
“My ambition is to continually add value to my followers in many ways while proudly showcasing Moroccan culture,” said Leyli, who is available to interact with her followers 24/7. Over 194,000 social media subscribers In seven different languages.
As an internet idol, the passionate activist has vowed to use her fame as a means to empower women, protect the environment and spread positive perceptions of robots.
“AI is a tool designed to complement human capabilities, not replace them,” the sacred droid said.
“By showcasing AI’s potential for innovation and positive impact, we aim to dispel fears and foster greater acceptance and collaboration between humans and AI,” she continued.
“Through education and positive examples, we can foster a more informed and optimistic view of AI’s role in our society.”
“I am very proud to win this award for Morocco!”
Meriam Bessa, 40, from Casablanca, author of Leyli’s Man, feels the same way.
“This is an opportunity to represent Morocco with pride,” Phoenix AI CEO Bessa told the Post, “and to highlight Moroccan, Arab, African and Muslim women working in technology.”
“I’m also so happy that through Kenza Leili I can advocate for causes that are important to me: women’s empowerment and sisterhood.”
