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Beyond traditional media, AI influencers are already thriving. Platforms like TikTok host virtual personalities with large followings, often indistinguishable from genuine people. For example, Dena, a real person with over 172,000 followers, faces accusations of being AI due to extensive filter and makeup use, which blend the lines of authenticity. Meanwhile, AI models like Inz Trochia and Mia Sophia garner millions of followers, sometimes outpacing their real counterparts.