Trevor McFedries & Sara Decou are the co-founders of Brud and the creators of the first computer-generated social media influencer, Lil Miquela, in 2016. She has since amassed a large social media following and has donned brands including Chanel, Burberry and Fendi.

Lil Miquela's real name is Miquela Sousa. She's a half-Spanish, half-Brazilian computer-generated model who only recently became self-aware. As Miquela's story goes, she once thought she was just a normal girl from L.A., until, plot twist, it turns out she's a robot.

Monetizing Social Media Audiences For example, AI Influencers with 1 million followers on TikTok have the potential to earn $1,500 for every sponsored post. Popular AI Influencer Lil Miquela from LA earns about $8000 per sponsored post online.

Lil Miquela She's partnered with brands like Prada, Pacsun and Calvin Klein and even earned a spot on TIME magazine's list of the '25 most influential people on the internet.