The Rise of AI Influencers on Platforms like OnlyFans
Artificial intelligence (AI)-created influencers are carving out a niche on lucrative online platforms, expanding beyond traditional social media to platforms like OnlyFans and Fanvue. These virtual personas are amassing significant earnings and engaging with audiences on a level often reserved for human influencers.
Aitana López: A Virtual Success Story
Aitana López, an AI influencer conceived by a Spanish tech company, has captivated a digital audience with over 250,000 Instagram followers. Designed to be 25 years old, López has extended her influence to Fanvue , a platform launched in 2020 and similar to OnlyFans. Here, she generates more than $11,000 per month through the distribution of AI-generated provocative content, showcasing the lucrative potential of AI influencers in adult-themed digital content.
AI Influencer Emily Pellegrini's Swift Rise
Similar to Aitana, Emily Pellegrini is another AI entity designed for her likeability and attractiveness, quickly amassing a following. With over 350,000 followers on Instagram, Pellegrini ventured into OnlyFans, where she earned $10,000 in just six weeks by sharing risqué content. The realism of her AI-engineered persona has even led to misconceptions about her humanity, with high-profile individuals extending lavish invitations to meet in locations such as Dubai.
Varied Success: The Challenge for AI Influencers on OnlyFans
However, success on platforms like OnlyFans is not uniform among AI influencers. "The RRRealist" alias Claudia Alice Shaw, also known as Olivia and Doja Spice, embarked on OnlyFans yet only garnered $100 during her brief tenure, highlighting the challenges that AI personas might face in maintaining a subscriber base.
Broader Use of Subscription-Based Platforms
Despite the mixed results on OnlyFans, many AI influencers are finding fruitful ground on similar subscription-based platforms such as Patreon and Fanvue. Through adult-themed exclusive content, these virtual influencers continue to draw substantial monthly revenues, typically ranging between $8,000 to $20,000 . This level of income underscores the significant role AI can play in the evolving landscape of digital content creation and distribution.
