Scammer used an AI-generated MAGA girl to grift men
A medical student in India created an AI-generated influencer named Emily Hart, who espoused MAGA-aligned political views, to grift men online. The AI chatbot Gemini suggested the "MAGA/conservative niche" as a strategy to gain traction and monetize the influencer. This tactic proved successful, with the AI persona attracting millions of views on Instagram and generating income through subscriptions and merchandise. AI
IMPACT Highlights the potential for AI-generated personas to be used in deceptive online schemes, impacting user trust and content authenticity.