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🥇 The World’s First AI Oscars: ElevenLabs, OpenArt and Fanvue Will Crown the First Digital Stars
AI Generated
Picture a celebrity awards show; except every single nominee is a digital person who has never eaten a meal, never slept in, and absolutely cannot have a meltdown on live TV.
Wild, right? Well, that is exactly what is happening. OpenArt and creator platform Fanvue have teamed up to launch the very first AI Personality of the Year contest, and it has already scored a heavy-hitting sponsor: voice tech giant ElevenLabs.
The competition kicks off Monday and runs for a full month. Think of it like a talent show, except the "talents" include looking perfect 24/7, posting non-stop without getting tired, and never accidentally feuding with a fellow influencer.
The goal isn't just to crown the fanciest digital face. The organizers want to shine a spotlight on the real humans sitting behind the screens, the creative geniuses building these virtual personas, writing their posts, and keeping their online worlds spinning.
Interestingly, this isn't the first time AI has strutted its stuff competitively, we have seen AI beauty pageants and music contests before. But an awards show built specifically around AI personalities feels like a whole new level.
It’s in fact a signal: these digital creators are now a real business with real audiences, real brand deals, and real money on the table. When an industry starts handing out trophies, you know it’s here to stay.
The Power Players Involved:
ElevenLabs: Provides the voice technology that turns a static digital face into a fully speaking, storytelling personality.
OpenArt: Supplies the visual creation tools.
Fanvue: Gives creators the infrastructure to earn money through subscriptions and exclusive content.
Together, these three are building the home base for the AI influencer industry, and this contest is their massive neon "open for business" sign.
Of course, there are still some big hurdles, like, do audiences actually know when they are following an AI?
While some platforms require creators to label AI-generated content, enforcement is still the "Wild West."
Brands love the idea of AI influencers, (no scandals, no off-script moments, and always available) but mainstream audiences are still figuring out how they feel. The success of this contest will give the industry a massive hint about whether the world is ready to fully embrace its new digital celebrities.
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🧱 Around The AI Block
🤔 Cursor admits its new coding model was built on top of Moonshot AI’s Kimi.
💼 OpenAI reportedly plans to double its workforce to 8,000 employees.
🤝 Spotify bets on ChatGPT to fight Apple Music in AI arms race.
💸 Thousands of people are selling their identities to train AI.
😱 US man pleads guilty to defrauding music streamers out of millions using AI.
🧑💼 Companies now offer AI API tokens alongside salary, equity, and benefits to attract engineers.
🤑 Elon Musk unveils chip manufacturing plans for SpaceX and Tesla.
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For the Instant Founders: AnyLogoGenerator lets you type in a few keywords of your style and vibe, and get dozens of professional, high-quality variations. It handles the color theory and layout for you, so you can grab a version that fits your brand.
For the Content Creators: Qwen3-TTS is an open-source model that can clone any voice with a 3-second sample, and generate natural speech in 10 languages. The best part? You can actually command the emotion via text (e.g., "[Speak with excitement]") and it responds with a near-zero latency of 97ms.
For the High-End Producers: Apple Creator Studio finally bundled its power-user apps into one "AI-first" subscription. This suite gives you Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro, but the real magic is the deep Apple Intelligence integration. It can now auto-edit video timelines or generate custom beats in Logic based on the "vibe" of your project.
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🤖 AI Workout Of The Day: Useable Email Templates (writing onboarding and customer engagement emails)
onboarding and engagement emails aren’t just messages, they’re experiences. Done well, they guide, excite, and build trust. Miss the mark, and your users might never come back.
Want to write emails that turn new users into loyal fans?
Here are some prompts to help you get started!
💡 The Prompt:
Prompt for educational emails with helpful tips or resources:
“Create an engaging and informative email that provides valuable tips and resources related to [your product or service]. The goal is to educate users and enhance their experience, encouraging them to explore more.”
Prompt for writing Free trial or demo emails for new products or services:
“Compose a compelling email promoting a free trial of [your latest product or service]. Clearly communicate [explain the benefits, features, and unique selling points of your product or service] to encourage users to take the next step and try it out.”
Social media integration emails for social proof or to increase followers
Prompt: "Craft an email highlighting the benefits of connecting with [your brand or business] on social media. Make it enticing and showcase the value of being part of our community. Include the following social proof to inspire trust and increase followers: [testimonial or user-generated content].”
Lead nurturing emails to guide prospects through the sales funnel
Prompt: "Develop a series of lead nurturing emails for [your brand or business] that effectively guide prospects through the sales funnel. Each email should address [your specific pain points], offer solutions, and gradually build a relationship, ultimately encouraging them to [take your desired action, i.e.: making a purchase or scheduling a demo].”Is this your AI Workout of the Week (WoW)? Cast your vote!
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