UEFA Champions League’s Viral Turkish Presenter Revealed to be an AI Model

UEFA Champions League’s Viral Turkish Presenter Revealed to be an AI Model

Eysan Aksoy, a figure widely recognized by football fans globally, particularly for her role as a program presenter for the UEFA Champions League in Turkey, has garnered immense attention across social media platforms. Her captivating beauty and seemingly ethereal appearance have drawn comparisons to a fairy or princess. However, the most astonishing aspect of her widespread appeal is the revelation that Eysan Aksoy is not a real person but rather a sophisticated creation of artificial intelligence (AI).

Known as a Turkish personality, Aksoy swiftly captivated tens of thousands of football enthusiasts worldwide after her debut as a Champions League program facilitator. Her Instagram account quickly amassed over 660,000 followers. Many fans eagerly followed her posts, lavishing her with praise and describing her as exquisitely beautiful, akin to a fairy or princess. This rapid growth underscored her significant impact on social media.

Despite her lifelike appearance, the striking truth is that Eysan Aksoy is not a flesh-and-blood individual; she is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. Remarkably, some of her dedicated followers have even been willing to spend over $1,000 per month to access exclusive content on Patreon, fully aware that all of Aksoy’s images are AI-created. This overwhelming support has led publications, such as the English newspaper The Sun, to highlight the phenomenon as a remarkably effective and lucrative method for generating income.

Aksoy’s Instagram profile, featuring over 200 photos and videos, portrays a glamorous lifestyle, showcasing her at picturesque beaches, luxurious restaurants, practicing yoga, and posing with various high-end vehicles. More recently, this AI model has made a notable foray into the sports arena. She has been seen posting a series of fabricated images from studios and even football pitches. Among these, one particular series gained significant traction: images of her wearing the jerseys of Turkey’s four major football clubs: Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Besiktas, and Trabzonspor.

Despite her social media accounts explicitly stating that she is an AI-generated model, many fans, fully aware of her artificial nature, intentionally overlook this fact. Their primary motivation remains the desire to continuously engage with and view new images of Aksoy.

Aksoy’s case is not an isolated incident. Last year, another AI-generated model named Mia Zelu also gained significant social media traction, notably through posts depicting her attendance at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Even Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant reportedly expressed interest in this AI model. According to reports, the prevalence of AI-created characters, boasting perfect beauty and alluring lifestyles, is rapidly increasing. These accounts offer their creators substantial financial opportunities by leveraging fan engagement and imagination, all while providing followers with a captivating, albeit entirely fictional, digital personality.