AI Hunks Taking Over Instagram? The Truth Behind Those Gay Thirst Traps

Jae's online presence is undeniably impressive, captivating his fans with comments filled with emojis and praise for his music. However, a closer look at his profile reveals the truth: Jae is an AI creation. His friends, his music career, and even his trip to Coachella are all products of artificial intelligence. Luc Thierry, a Canadian man in his early thirties, is the mastermind behind Jae's account, which he has been developing for months. Despite clearly stating that Jae is AI-generated, Thierry notes that many followers either ignore it or choose to believe otherwise. He views his role as indulging in this fantasy, allowing fans to feel connected, much like they would with a character from a video game. Thierry is part of a group of creators who primarily generate content for a gay male audience, although he's surprised to find a majority of Jae's audience is female. These creators collaborate, liking and commenting on each other's posts, and frequently working together to grow their audiences. Recently, the AI characters "Santos Walker" and "Caleb Ellis" went viral after their "appearance" on the red carpet for The Devil Wears Prada 2. This event sparked online discussions, with some questioning whether these AI influencers were deceiving their audiences or setting a dangerous precedent for branded content. While the post wasn't sponsored, it still raised concerns. Critics also mocked the followers of Santos and Caleb, and debated how AI models promote unrealistic body standards

in the gay community. Thierry and his fellow creators emphasize that they are not scamming anyone, as they don't make much money, and brands are still hesitant to work with AI-generated influencers. Despite promoting unrealistic body ideals, they are transparent about being AI. Luc Thierry, who previously created K-pop fan content, began generating AI profiles in the summer of 2024, seeking a more fulfilling and easier way to create content. Jae, one of his creations, combines the appeal of K-pop fandom with the edginess of a gay male thirst-trap creator. Jae gained significant popularity after a Reel of him dancing shirtless went viral, leading Thierry to focus his energy on the character. He now collaborates with other male model creators, who are both straight and gay, on posts and tags them in his Stories. The primary group chat was started by the creator behind "Romeo DeSouza," a Dutch-Brazilian male model with 56,000 followers (who is also identified as an AI creation in his bio). Thierry says the group chat provides a safe space to navigate the backlash. He's always been transparent about Jae's AI nature, but acknowledges the blurred lines for many followers. He often receives heartfelt messages from fans who don't realize Jae isn't real. Thierry finds it challenging to balance transparency and maintaining the immersive world he has created. Despite potential criticism, others are clearly invested in the content. Thierry is launching an AI modeling agency, Born2BeAI, and a community for gay AI male models, Virtuomo. He hasn't earned much money from his account, but anticipates the market will become friendlier to influencers like Jae, if attitudes toward AI change. He believes that much of what is seen on social media already presents an unrealistic view. On April 23, Santos' creator posted a GRWM montage of Santos and Caleb prepping for their red carpet appearance, captioned, "Breaking the internet," the video was captioned. "Why you mad?"

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