AI influencer attracts men despite not being real; expert shares red flags on celebrity dating apps

foxnews.com:

Virtual influencer Milla Sofia is garnering the attention of men on social media, posing in tiny bikinis, gorgeous gowns and even golf attire.There's only one catch: She's not real.

The Finland-based influencer openly discloses on her platforms that she is an artificial intelligent bot, and on her website, Sofia is described as a "24 year old virtual influencer and fashion model." However, that has not curbed interest, with some social media users indicating they wish to meet her in-person. "A lot of people just don't read the description, and they just see a beautiful woman, and they just comment away.

And that's social media for you," Alessandra Conti, a celebrity matchmaker, tells Fox News Digital. According to Conti, AI-generated users like Milla Sofia are becoming a trend not just on social media but also in the dating world, especially in the last year. "I've been a professional matchmaker for 10-plus years, and this year specifically, I have seen such a massive spike in clients – both male and female clients – coming in saying that they've been catfished so many times because these AI bots … they're so difficult to discern if it's artificial intelligence or if it's human.They look so authentic," she explains.

Catfishing refers to when a person is purposely deceived by another via a false profile. "There are a few telltale signs that you can … just look out for," Conti said about profiles that are not clearly labeled like Milla Sofia's.