Exclusive | AI influencer salaries revealed, with one making $9k-a-month — but which has he most personality?

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · May 16, 2026 · 1067 words · By Jeanette Settembre

Creator Economy Digital Identity Monetization of AI

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AI influencer salaries revealed, with one making $9k-a-month — but which has he most personality?

Claims checked 18

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

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What happened

AI influencer salaries revealed, with one making $9k-a-month — but which has he most personality?

Why it matters

Non-humans aren’t eligible for the real-life Academy Awards, so the AI Personality of the year awards has been set up.

Common ground

Four of the creators behind top AI nominees – who are created as a British model, a Mexican DJ, a Polish athlete and a Indian film star – told The Post how managing their creations is a full time job.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Creator Economy story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Clarissa Mansbridge... dreamt up the blonde-haired, blue-eyed British AI model and influencer Mia Metaverse?
How does this story connect Creator Economy with Digital Identity over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.

Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Clarissa Mansbridge... dreamt up the blonde-haired, blue-eyed British AI model and influencer Mia Metaverse.”

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The search results for 'Clarissa' returned literary references to Samuel Richardson's novel rather than evidence regarding the creation of Mia Metaverse.

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web search NEUTRAL — Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady: Comprehending the Most Important Concerns of Private Life. And Particularly Shewing, the Distresses that May Attend the Misconduct Both of Parents and Childr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarissa;_or,_The_History_of_a…

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web search NEUTRAL — A short summary of Samuel Richardson's Clarissa: or, the History of a Young Lady. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Clarissa: or, the History of a Young Lady.
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/clarissa/summary/

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web search NEUTRAL — An introduction to and summary of the novel Clarissa (1747-48) by Samuel Richardson.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Clarissa-novel-by-Richardso…

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Claim 2: “The beat dropping AI artist rakes in a cool $1,500 monthly.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the search results regarding the monthly earnings of RoRo Castillos.

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Claim 3: “Its roster includes AI influencer Aitana Lopez alongside and celebrity Cardi B.”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “Ireland-based Arturo Bustillos, the creator behind Mexican LGBTQ+ Reggaeton artist RoRo Castillos”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources (Metro News and Kauppalehti) confirm that Arturo Bustillos is an Ireland-based creator who developed the AI influencer RoRo Castillos, a Mexican LGBTQ+ Reggaeton artist.

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web search NEUTRAL — Take Arturo Bustillos, 32, who is the tech guru behind the ‘Mexican LGBTQ+ Reggaeton artist’ RoRo Castillos. Bustillos, who lives in Ireland, based RoRo on himself to make his AI cutout more ‘authenti…
https://metro.co.uk/2026/05/02/ai-influencers-star-signs-chi…

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web search NEUTRAL — , with his Ireland-based creator Arturo Bustillos demonstrating the growing push from creators to champion LGBTQ+ representation; relationship coach Juliana Zetici. , who encourages real-life connecti…
https://www.kauppalehti.fi/lehdistotiedotteet/a/2067aaba-96a…

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web search NEUTRAL — The AI influencer I made now has 300 monthly listeners on Spotify. Hi my name is Arturo — I love Marketing & AI. A couple of months ago I created an AI influencer, and I’ve been sharing the journey al…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arturobustillos_ai-music-spot…

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Claim 5: “The overall winner will receive $10,000”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 6: “RoRo... for his 130,000 followers.”

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Sources provide conflicting numbers: one source mentions 'over 33,000 followers on Instagram', while TikTok shows 2,971 followers. None of the provided evidence confirms the specific figure of 130,000 followers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Roro Castillos (@roro.castillos) on TikTok | 33.7K Likes. 2971 Followers.
https://www.tiktok.com/@roro.castillos

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web search NEUTRAL — With over 33,000 followers on Instagram, music available on Spotify, and a presence carefully crafted to entertain, connect, and stay viral, RoRo Castillos presents himself as the Mexican influencer o…
https://timebusinessnews.com/roro-castillos-the-ai-influence…

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web search NEUTRAL — In a digital landscape flooded with content creators, one influencer is quietly rewriting the playbook — and he doesn't even exist. Meet RoRo Castillos: a hy.L Henry. August 11, 2025. Follow. Message.
https://henrylowrance.livepositively.com/roro-castillos-the-…

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Claim 7: “Poland-based creator Yogi Anwar is behind Polish AI influencer Daniel Kowalczyk”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 8: “the creator, told The Post of her avatars’ 11.7k Instagram followers.”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 9: “several of his singles, including “No te puedo apagar,” and “Despues de las Dos,” scoring on Spotify.”

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A TikTok post explicitly mentions the song 'no te puedo apagar (remix)' in association with RoRo Castillos and tags #aipersonality2026, and other sources confirm his music is available on Spotify.

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web search NEUTRAL — Preview of Spotify. Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. No credit card needed.Choose a language. This updates what you read on open.spotify.com.
https://open.spotify.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Roro Castillos (@roro.castillos) on TikTok | 33.7K Likes. 2971 Followers.no te puedo apagar (remix) que piensan? . . . . @openart_ai @fanvue #aipersonality2026 created by Roro Castillos with Roro Cast…
https://www.tiktok.com/@roro.castillos

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web search NEUTRAL — Spotify is an online music streaming service. Spotify uses a freemium model, offering a basic service free of charge while enticing customers to upgrade to a paid subscription plan that includes mobil…
https://downdetector.com/status/spotify/

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Claim 10: “Clarissa Mansbridge, 32, is a former celebrity manager for stars like Celine Dion and reality star Katie Price”

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While a LinkedIn profile for a Clarissa Mansbridge exists, the provided evidence does not confirm her age or her history as a manager for Celine Dion and Katie Price.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kanaya uno both face and body are super celebrities glittering i cup entrepreneur... Количество просмотров 349 bin. Дата добавления 30 May 2021.
https://twitter.yandex.com.tr/video/preview/2939603778630272…

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web search NEUTRAL — Céline Marie Claudette Dion[a] (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist.[3][4] Dubbed the "Queen of Power Ballads", she is known for her powerful, technically skilled…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celine_Dion

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web search NEUTRAL — View Clarissa Mansbridge’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Clarissa has 1 job listed on their profile. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Clarissa’s con…
https://au.linkedin.com/in/clarissa-mansbridge-4ab91240

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Claim 11: “Through her brand partnerships and endorsement deals, Mansbridge’s model muse is rakes in a cool $4,500-per month.”

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The provided evidence consists of general AI definitions and unrelated Wikipedia entries; there is no evidence confirming the specific monthly earnings of Mia Metaverse.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), often colloquially called Bored Apes or Bored Ape, is a non-fungible token (NFT) collection built on the Ethereum blockchain with the ERC-721 standard. The collection feat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bored_Ape

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paramount Skydance Corporation (doing business as Paramount) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. The company's primary corporate headquarters is located at the Para…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Skydance

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vitaliy Goncharuk (born June 29, 1983, Odesa, Ukraine) is an American Tech entrepreneur with Ukrainian roots and the founder of Augmented Pixels, a U.S.-based company specializing in AI-autonomous nav…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitaliy_Goncharuk

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Claim 12: “Fanvue... home to 17 million monthly active users and more than 250,000 creators”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 13: “India-based creator Ayushi Anand, who created her namesake avatar she calls her “digital twin” Ayushi Anand... brings in between $6,000 and $9,000 monthly via the film production company she created, Kalpanik Films.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the search results regarding Ayushi Anand, her digital twin, or Kalpanik Films.

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Claim 14: “Hosted by Fanvue x OpenArt , the AI Personality of the Year Awards have a $90,000 prize fund.”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 15: “He collaborations with brands like Uniqlo and teeth whitening brand White Glo result in a monthly payout of $2,100.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 16: “Daniel Kowalczyk... with 71K followers”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 17: “They’re making bank off their avatars, generating between $2,000 and $9,000 a month with partnership deals from clothing brands like Uniqlo and Hello Molly, plus grooming products like teeth whitening tooth paste and music via Spotify.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of AI and does not contain any information regarding the specific earnings or brand partnerships mentioned in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and dec…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence

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web search NEUTRAL — For those unfamiliar with computer science, it can be overwhelming to try and grasp the many facets of artificial intelligence and their implications. Here, we break down what artificial intelligence …
https://www.iso.org/artificial-intelligence/

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web search NEUTRAL — We believe our research will eventually lead to artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve human-level problems. Building safe and beneficial AGI is our mission.
https://openai.com/

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Claim 18: “AI Personality of the year awards has been set up.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent web sources confirm the launch of the 'AI Personality of the Year Awards' in partnership with Fanvue, ElevenLabs, and OpenArt, including details about the $90,000 prize fund.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and dec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generative AI pornography or simply AI pornography is a digitally created pornography produced through generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Unlike traditional pornography, which invol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_AI_pornography

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AI boom is an ongoing period of rapid growth in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The most recent boom started gradually in the late 2010s before seeing increased acceleration and media c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_boom

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