Virtual Influencers With Millions of Real Fans

Soham Halder

Virtual influencers are AI-generated personalities with millions of real followers worldwide in 2026.

Lu do Magalu leads with 25M+ followers and earns over $2.5M yearly from brand deals.

Lil Miquela has 2.6M followers and works with brands like Prada and Calvin Klein.

Any Malu gained millions of views and even hosted a show on Cartoon Network.

Brands prefer them for 3–5x higher ROI, no scandals, and 24/7 availability.

The market is booming, worth $11B+ in 2025 and expected to hit $60B+ by 2030.

Gen Z drives growth, 35% have bought products promoted by virtual influencers.

Challenge: 46% users still question authenticity of AI influencers despite high engagement.

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