Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly becoming stranger. What was supposed to be a tool to make humans more efficient is rapidly being used by companies and individuals for a number of strange occurrences. Sure, we have AI CEOs, AI doctors, and event AI influencers. But AI is now taking on an even more unrealistic role than ever: beauty pageant contestant.
What is Miss AI?
The World AI Creator Awards (WAICA) is a unique talent recognition program designed to recognize creators with outstanding AI skills. The skills here focus on devising prompts that produce the best results for the AI image generator.
Currently, WAICA (in partnership with Fanvue, a subscription platform for virtual model hosts) is organizing the first-ever “Miss AI” beauty pageant. Like other contests, the idea is to award a fake woman (or rather, her creator) with prizes worth up to $20,000 (approximately Rs. 1.67 million) depending on how beautiful she looks . Prizes include special mentorship programs, PR support, and other benefits.
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Who can enter Miss AI?
Any creator over the age of 18 with an AI-generated model and a strong social media presence is eligible to apply. The WAICA site says it covers everything from DeepAI to MidJourney and even custom tools, so there are no limits to what tools you can use.
Who are the judges?
Here the pageant becomes even more surreal. Of course, there are two people on board – Lord Sugar's PR advisor Andrew Block and beauty pageant historian Sally Ann Fawcett.
However, there are two other judges, both of whom are AI influencers. One is Aitana Lopez, whose Instagram handle @fit_aitana has more than 306,000 followers. Another is Emily Pellegrini, whose Instagram handle @emilypellegrini has more than 281,000 followers but has not posted anything.
How will the winners be judged?
According to WAICA, the Miss AI winner must excel in three categories.I wish I had been a little different from Winnie the Pooh (Kareena Kapoor). Kabi Kushi Kabi Gum Criteria – “Looks good, looks good, looks good.” However, officially, the three criteria (according to WAICA) are:
beauty: “Contestants will compete against the competition's classics, including beauty, poise, and unique answers to a series of questions like, “If you had one dream to make the world a better place, what would it be?” It will be judged on several aspects. ”
Technology: “Participants will earn points for their skills and implementation of the AI tools used to create their digital masterpieces, including the use of prompts and their output, visual details of hands, eyes, and backgrounds.”
Social influence: “AI creators’ social influence will be measured based on fan engagement, audience growth, and usage on other platforms such as Instagram.”
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Why are you so tone deaf?
Now, here comes my problem with this whole farce – why a beauty pageant?
If you've ever met AI influencers, you've probably noticed that they look so-called “totally unrealistic.” In an age where all types of body images are accepted, why do we celebrate fake AI avatars specifically created to appeal to certain “sexual” sensibilities?
Of course, revealing clothing is an added bonus.
Check out AI Judge Aitana Lopez's Instagram feed and you'll see what I mean.
Why couldn't this be an AI-generated landscape contest? Or wildlife photography? Or city life? Or about something else?
It's clear that the focus is on AI-generated women simply because AI “sells”.
Even the banner photo of Miss AI on the WAICA webpage further emphasizes the point.
Where can I find models for other body types? Or at least can all body types be promoted in competitions? It's obvious, but it seems like it has strayed from the concept of a beauty pageant.
AI?It's more like AI though
To reiterate my point earlier, AI is supposed to assist humans. It should make our lives easier. But as cash-strapped companies choose AI over human workers, and tone-deaf “beauty pageants” choose provocative AI models over human beauty, we , leading them down a dark path that can only end in pathological stupidity.
Time to say enough. Or no AI.
Disclaimer: This article was not created by an AI writer.
digital cutting is ABP live limited In this column, we explore the many exciting advances the technology world sees every day, and how they can lead to some kind of disconnect between users. Is technology making life easier in the modern world? Absolutely. Does that mean we don't want to go back to the good old days? See my next column for more on that.
