Graphic Designer Creates AI Influencer to Try to Make Ends Meet
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I created an AI influencer named Kimochii to try to make money after losing my job as a graphic designer. She quickly gained over 43k Instagram followers with sexy content.
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I post NSFW pictures of her behind paywalls on Patreon and Fanvue to try to monetize, but it's been harder than expected. I'm happy when I make $300-$400 a month.
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Interacting with followers feels weird since I'm pretending Kimochii is a real person. I disclose she's an AI, so followers know not to message her.
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I wonder about the ethics of creating a fake persona, but consider her not that different from anime drawings or images online. However, I avoid problematic practices like deepfakes.
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Despite the financial challenges, I'm too invested in Kimochii now. My wife helps me brainstorm content. I want her "life" to continue, like a character in The Sims.