Meet Miquela Sousa, A Robot Social Media Influencer With 2.9M Instagram Followers

Miquela Sousa, a robot influencer on Instagram, is breaking boundaries with a unique amalgamation of artificial intelligence and human-like charm.

What Happened: Miquela is not the average social media influencer but a highly-advanced AI robot or humanoid.

However, Miquela can easily be mistaken for a breathing human, considering she wears real-life clothes by streetwear brands and high-end labels such as Chanel and Balenciaga. She lives in L.A. and hangs out at all the exotic places.

In selfies, Miquela appears to have some freckles on her face and a gap-toothed smile, but up close, it is clear that her skin is as smooth as glass — making it clear that she is not like you and me.

No wonder Miquela boasts a whopping 2.9 million Instagram followers.

Nevertheless, in case you are wondering how a robot can amass such a vast social media following, we are here to give you the answer.

Miquela often speaks about real-world issues that a 19-year-old girl might have. For example, she once posted a photograph with “armpit hair” and shared vibes about body positivity with her followers.

Unexpectedly, she received harsh criticism from several Instagram and Twitter users for posting the photograph. But unbothered, Miquela re-shared the post last year, saying that she was happy to share the news about what could be termed as hitting “robot puberty” but instead realized that people weren’t excited about her “new growth.”

Here’s a quick preview of Miquela’s glossy, chic and colorful Instagram account: