Kenza Layli Crowned First Miss AI at World AI Creator Awards
Kenza Layli has over 200,000 Instagram followers.
AI-powered influencer Kenza Layli has been named the first Miss AI by the World AI Creator Awards (WAICA). Created by Moroccan company Phoenix AI marketing agency, Layli was chosen from more than 1,500 virtual models in this inaugural virtual beauty pageant.
“I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to represent AI creators and to advocate passionately for the positive impact of Artificial Intelligence," Layli 'said' in a statement. “Winning Miss AI motivates me even more to continue my work in advancing AI technology. AI isn’t just a tool, it’s a transformative force that can disrupt industries, challenge norms, and create opportunities where none existed before.”
Kenza Layli has over 200,000 Instagram followers. Her content, which includes sponsored posts, promotes women's empowerment and environmental conservation and often features Morocco's culture and modern technology in seven languages.
The Miss AI pageant evaluated participants based on aesthetics, online influence, and technical proficiency. The judging panel included two AI influencers, media founder Andrew Bloch, and beauty pageant historian Sally-Ann Fawcett.
The competition included a variety of virtual influencers, with France-based Lalina Valina and Portuguese Olivia C securing second and third places, respectively. WAICA distributed around $20,000 in prizes among the winners.
Layli, along with Phoenix AI and CEO Meriam Bessa, received a grand prize of $5,000, as well as PR and other services from Fanvue, which partnered with WAICA to host the pageant.
