AI tools have deeply integrated into various niches, from marketing and advertising to affiliate marketing. With tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other specialized instruments, you can perform various routine tasks — from generating promotional materials to composing SEO texts.
Today, we analyze a new trend — earning with AI models. We’ll discuss the advantages and pitfalls of this earning method. We will provide examples and present a list of tools for working with virtual avatars.
How AI Models Are Created
Numerous deepfakes and amusing FaceSwap videos are far from the final level of AI development. For over six months, the field of AI modeling has been actively boosted. In some sources, non-existent models are called “OnlyFans killers,” but it is too early to draw such conclusions. Monetizing content with them is challenging, although there are a few successful cases.
There are many services on the market for creating AI models, but none can yet deliver perfect results consistently. To get a more or less realistic image, you sometimes have to perform 5-10 generations.
Top tools for image generation include RenderNet and OnlyFakes. Another popular tool is the desktop AI tool Fooocus Stable Diffusion XL, which is controlled via console. Some tools can generate photos with mild erotic content, suitable for subscription-based content platforms.
It is not possible to pass off a non-existent model as a real person, even the top products generate images with visual imperfections. As for videos, the technology for face replacement has not yet reached that level.
Some enterprising webmasters manage to create AI influencers and make money from them, but such examples have not yet become widespread. Viral content and coverage in top media outlets help achieve this.
How Much Do They Earn from Non-Existent Models?
Basically, any user with any level of knowledge can get started with AI, but building an effective content monetization funnel is something only a few can achieve. Therefore, successful cases of AI models are still rare.
We’ve covered AI generation of nude images a lot, so check it out, too.
One of the top examples is the project by the Spanish company The Clueless. They created the pink-haired fitness model Aitana Lopez and gained over 300,000 followers on Instagram in just 7 months of posting.
Posts gather thousands of likes, compliments, and dozens of news articles in various media outlets. The company creates AI models for product advertising and long-term branding.
According to some sources, the creators of Aitana earn over $10,000 per month from the Telegram bot and other monetization tools. She does not have accounts on OnlyFans or other similar platforms yet.
Another successful case is Emily Pellegrini. Her Instagram account was quickly built up to 280,000 followers, earning over $10,000 through FanVue. Currently, there is no activity on the platform, and all photos on Instagram have been deleted.
Interestingly, these “girls” constantly receive messages from various athletes and wealthy men with offers to meet. Some AI researchers predict that by 2025, about 50% of popular accounts on OnlyFans will be created by non-existent models.
However, there is an important nuance. On OnlyFans and other top platforms, there is a strict identity verification procedure. It is not possible to pass this with generated documents. Additionally, AI models are often banned for violating platform rules.
In August 2023, the author of the OnlyCash channel conducted an experiment with promoting an AI model and got banned in one day. He managed to earn $6, but could not withdraw the money from the system.
Media content created by AI can be published on FanVue. This is the main alternative to OnlyFans and Fansly, where generated photos and videos are still allowed.
It should be noted that creating high-quality media content using desktop tools requires technical skills, and the capabilities of cloud platforms are available on a paid basis. Therefore, expenses for supporting an AI model are unavoidable.
The trend of actively spreading AI models can be adapted to affiliate marketing funnels. With the right approach, they can become part of promotional campaigns for dating, nutra, gambling, and other verticals of affiliate marketing.
