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<\/p>\nINFLUENCERS created by artificial intelligence are on the rise and could even replace humans one day, according to an expert.<\/p>\n
The AI influencers are so popular they can make millions of dollars a year and already have millions of followers.<\/p>\n
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We spoke to social media expert Luke Lintz, co-found of HighKey Enterprises, who told us just how much of an impact he thinks AI will have on the industry.<\/p>\n
Lintz believes the AI influencers can make seven figures a year.<\/p>\n
If they made just $1million a year it works out at around $80,000 a month.<\/p>\n
According to Wired, some AI influencers are already making far more than this.<\/p>\n
An artificially intelligent influencer from Brazil called Lu Do Magalu is said to make around $16.2million a year thanks to big brand deals.<\/p>\n
The AI has 6.6 million followers on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Miquela is another big name in this futuristic section of the industry.<\/p>\n
The Instagram account for Miquela has 2.7 million followers.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Its descriptions states: "19-year-old Robot living in LA."<\/p>\n Miquela is suspected to earn around $11million a year.<\/p>\n There's even a AI baby that's rising in popularity.<\/p>\n Qai Qai has around 342,000 followers and is thought to earn over $100,000 a year.<\/p>\n This amount of money puts the AI influencers in the same league as some of the most popular human influencers.<\/p>\n Lintz even thinks they could replace humans one day but doesn't think that will happen anytime soon.<\/p>\n He described influencers like the ones above as "the next evolution of cartoon characters for the younger generation."<\/p>\n Lintz continued: "When I grew up the cartoon characters were SpongeBob SquarePants, Jimmy Neutron etc.<\/p>\n "The AI influencers out right now, aren't really competing with human influencers as they have different target markets.<\/p>\n "But, I do believe that AI influencers will get to the point in the near future of taking over. <\/p>\n "Especially AI Onlyfans creators are inevitable\u00a0because unlimited naked pictures could easily be generated, with very little effort and make a very lucrative return.<\/p>\n "AI will also be getting to the point of being hyper-realistic, where it could start replacing actors and then influencers across the board."<\/p>\n The expert said the rise in the use of AI is impacting how he deals with his own clients.<\/p>\n He said: "Since this is the direction we are heading, the number one goal when we are working with our clients is authenticity on their social media channels. <\/p>\n "People are craving authenticity more than ever. And authenticity can't be faked. <\/p>\n "It's the aspect of not "putting on a show" for social media and injecting stories into your content."<\/p>\n Lintz highlighted that AI influencers even have benefits when compared to their human competitors.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TM-josie_COMP.jpg\")
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