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NZ Herald
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
AI influencer Mia Zelu stuns Wimbledon with lifelike Instagram posts
The model, who bills herself as a 'digital storyteller' and 'AI influencer', captioned one picture: 'Still not over the event … but the party's a whole other game.' She asked her thousands of followers, who often leave compliments and answers in her comment section: 'Which Wimbledon match was your fave?' Another post portrayed the tennis influencer watching a match on what appeared to be Centre Court, where A-listers rub shoulders with royalty every summer. The AI-generated model presents a hyper-realistic front, coupled with human-like feelings and thoughts expressed in her captions. Photo / AI-generated Influencers have been more prominent in SW19's star-studded crowd in recent years, with glamorous tennis 'WAG' Morgan Riddle taking centre-stage this month. The partner of Taylor Fritz, the American professional, Riddle championed Wimbledon's sporty chic aesthetic with viral posts across her social media platforms from the courtside. The former model was profiled in Netflix's Break Point series in 2023, in which she became known for her 'tennis-core' chic. The New York Times later dubbed her 'the most famous woman in men's tennis'. Morgan Riddle, partner of Taylor Fritz, the American tennis pro, is a real person. Photo / Getty Images It seems Zelu, whose creator remains unknown, may be aiming to capitalise on the same trend with her picture-perfect, elegant outfits and flowing blonde hair. Despite disclosing the use of AI in her bio, the model was inundated with admirers who took to the platform commenting 'will you marry me' and 'you look stunning'. She even has a brunette 'sister' named Ana, who has amassed 266,000 followers on her own page. In one post, appearing to be at the French Open, Zelu's pictures on court were captioned, arguably misleadingly: 'Pure sunshine and good vibes! Soaking up every bit of this energy … Which photo is your favourite?' Generative AI in the entertainment industry It comes after Netflix said it had used the controversial technology in one of its TV shows for the first time. Ted Sarandos, the streaming giant's co-chief executive, said visual effects were created by generative AI, which produces videos and images based on human-inputted prompts, in one of its original series. It was used to create a scene of a building collapsing in The Eternaut, the Argentine science fiction show. Sarandos said the technology had allowed the show's production to finish the scenes at a lower cost and 10 times faster than if they had used traditional special effects tools. Generative AI could be useful for productions with smaller budgets in the long term, but remains controversial in the entertainment world, however. Politicians and creatives are fighting to protect artists' copyright amid concerns that AI will create content using others' work without their consent. Some of Britain's most prominent artists and musicians have demanded more protections in the last year. They include Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn, Billy Ocean, The Clash, Cat Stevens and Hans Zimmer. AI-generated content might prove more difficult to police within the sphere of social media. Meta has introduced an opt-in label for the content, but there have long been fears that AI image tools could be used to create highly convincing 'deepfakes' and images or videos that could help spread disinformation or influence elections. While Zelu might not present an electoral threat, the fake model's plausible captions and hyper-realistic images may have fooled even the most tech-savvy Wimbledon fans.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Morgan Riddle? A fashion influencer at Wimbledon who attends boyfriend Taylor Fritz's matches
LONDON — Morgan Riddle's effect on Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz's rise in the rankings has been significant. He says so himself. Who is Morgan Riddle? A fashion influencer at Wimbledon who attends boyfriend Taylor Fritz's matches Riddle has been at the All England Club this year and others in her role as a fashion influencer, telling her hundreds of thousands of social media followers how tennis has become "the chicest sport in the world.' She's been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and the New York Times' Style section. She was seated at Centre Court on Friday for her boyfriend Fritz's match against Carlos Alcaraz. Riddle frequently is at tournaments to cheer for him. They were featured in the Netflix tennis documentary ' Break Point.' Riddle, 27, is a Minnesota native who attended Wagner College in New York City. 'By the end of my junior year, I had completed seven internships,' she said in a Wagner College video about the Class of 2019 member. Riddle explained that the internships included gigs at a magazine, a newspaper, a government office, a coffee company startup and a real estate company, with tasks including social media. Riddle and Fritz met about five years ago. Fritz was the U.S. Open runner-up last September — his first appearance in a Grand Slam final — and reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in November. He says it's important to have someone 'push you in the right direction all the time, supporting you." He spoke about Riddle's role after his 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 victory over Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals. 'There's an obvious correlation between my results and ranking and the time we've been together,' he said. 'I would have to say she's been a big help to me, just kind of keeping me focused, having someone who cares and just pushes you to just do better and do the right things, be healthier.' Riddle has worked with the All England Club to create video segments called 'Wimbledon Threads.' Wearing brands such as Chanel and Jimmy Choo, she details trends like 'tenniscore.' ''Tenniscore' isn't just about pleated skirts and vintage polos. It's about aspirational minimalism with a competitive edge,' she said in a video last week entitled ' How Wimbledon made tennis chic.' She added that Wimbledon has 'helped tennis become the chicest sport in the world.' Riddle isn't afraid to throw a few zingers. 'Of course we're here for the tennis but what was once a strictly sporting event has also turned into a global fashion spectacle. I know some of you may not want to hear that but just because the fact annoys you, doesn't make it any less true,' she said. That segment has 12,300 views as of Friday — a different Wimbledon video featuring a kid asking Aryna Sabalenka about pancakes has more than double that. Riddle's clips on TikTok, where she has nearly 600,000 followers, are more popular. She also has more than 450,000 followers on Instagram. Fritz often takes photos of her to post on social media. 'I've definitely gotten a lot better over the last couple of years but very reluctantly,' he said in an interview with The Associated Press last year. 'It's very embarrassing in public when I'm taking pictures people are looking at me taking pictures of her. But you got to do what you got to do sometimes. She also takes good pictures of me.' tennis: /hub/tennis This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
Who is Morgan Riddle? A fashion influencer at Wimbledon who attends boyfriend Taylor Fritz's matches
LONDON -- Morgan Riddle's effect on Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz's rise in the rankings has been significant. He says so himself. Riddle has been at the All England Club this year and others in her role as a fashion influencer, telling her hundreds of thousands of social media followers how tennis has become "the chicest sport in the world.' She's been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and the New York Times' Style section. She was seated at Centre Court on Friday for her boyfriend Fritz's match against Carlos Alcaraz. Riddle frequently is at tournaments to cheer for him. They were featured in the Netflix tennis documentary ' Break Point.' Riddle, 27, is a Minnesota native who attended Wagner College in New York City. 'By the end of my junior year, I had completed seven internships,' she said in a Wagner College video about the Class of 2019 member. Riddle explained that the internships included gigs at a magazine, a newspaper, a government office, a coffee company startup and a real estate company, with tasks including social media. Riddle and Fritz met about five years ago. Fritz was the U.S. Open runner-up last September — his first appearance in a Grand Slam final — and reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in November. He says it's important to have someone 'push you in the right direction all the time, supporting you." He spoke about Riddle's role after his 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) victory over Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals. 'There's an obvious correlation between my results and ranking and the time we've been together,' he said. 'I would have to say she's been a big help to me, just kind of keeping me focused, having someone who cares and just pushes you to just do better and do the right things, be healthier.' Riddle has worked with the All England Club to create video segments called 'Wimbledon Threads.' Wearing brands such as Chanel and Jimmy Choo, she details trends like 'tenniscore.' ''Tenniscore' isn't just about pleated skirts and vintage polos. It's about aspirational minimalism with a competitive edge,' she said in a video last week entitled ' How Wimbledon made tennis chic.' She added that Wimbledon has 'helped tennis become the chicest sport in the world.' Riddle isn't afraid to throw a few zingers. 'Of course we're here for the tennis but what was once a strictly sporting event has also turned into a global fashion spectacle. I know some of you may not want to hear that but just because the fact annoys you, doesn't make it any less true,' she said. That segment has 12,300 views as of Friday — a different Wimbledon video featuring a kid asking Aryna Sabalenka about pancakes has more than double that. Riddle's clips on TikTok, where she has nearly 600,000 followers, are more popular. She also has more than 450,000 followers on Instagram. Fritz often takes photos of her to post on social media. 'I've definitely gotten a lot better over the last couple of years but very reluctantly,' he said in an interview with The Associated Press last year. 'It's very embarrassing in public when I'm taking pictures (and) people are looking at me taking pictures of her. But you got to do what you got to do sometimes. She also takes good pictures of me.'
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who is Morgan Riddle? A fashion influencer at Wimbledon who attends boyfriend Taylor Fritz's matches
LONDON (AP) — Morgan Riddle's effect on Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz's rise in the rankings has been significant. He says so himself. Riddle has been at the All England Club this year and others in her role as a fashion influencer, telling her hundreds of thousands of social media followers how tennis has become "the chicest sport in the world.' She's been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and the New York Times' Style section. She was seated at Centre Court on Friday for her boyfriend Fritz's match against Carlos Alcaraz. Riddle frequently is at tournaments to cheer for him. They were featured in the Netflix tennis documentary ' Break Point.' Morgan Riddle went from Minnesota to New York and multiple internships Riddle, 27, is a Minnesota native who attended Wagner College in New York City. 'By the end of my junior year, I had completed seven internships,' she said in a Wagner College video about the Class of 2019 member. Riddle explained that the internships included gigs at a magazine, a newspaper, a government office, a coffee company startup and a real estate company, with tasks including social media. Riddle and Fritz met about five years ago. Taylor Fritz credits Morgan Riddle's influence Fritz was the U.S. Open runner-up last September — his first appearance in a Grand Slam final — and reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in November. He says it's important to have someone 'push you in the right direction all the time, supporting you." He spoke about Riddle's role after his 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) victory over Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals. 'There's an obvious correlation between my results and ranking and the time we've been together,' he said. 'I would have to say she's been a big help to me, just kind of keeping me focused, having someone who cares and just pushes you to just do better and do the right things, be healthier.' Morgan Riddle promotes fashion and explains 'tenniscore' Riddle has worked with the All England Club to create video segments called 'Wimbledon Threads.' Wearing brands such as Chanel and Jimmy Choo, she details trends like 'tenniscore.' ''Tenniscore' isn't just about pleated skirts and vintage polos. It's about aspirational minimalism with a competitive edge,' she said in a video last week entitled ' How Wimbledon made tennis chic.' She added that Wimbledon has 'helped tennis become the chicest sport in the world.' Riddle isn't afraid to throw a few zingers. 'Of course we're here for the tennis but what was once a strictly sporting event has also turned into a global fashion spectacle. I know some of you may not want to hear that but just because the fact annoys you, doesn't make it any less true,' she said. That segment has 12,300 views as of Friday — a different Wimbledon video featuring a kid asking Aryna Sabalenka about pancakes has more than double that. Riddle's clips on TikTok, where she has nearly 600,000 followers, are more popular. She also has more than 450,000 followers on Instagram. Fritz often takes photos of her to post on social media. 'I've definitely gotten a lot better over the last couple of years but very reluctantly,' he said in an interview with The Associated Press last year. 'It's very embarrassing in public when I'm taking pictures (and) people are looking at me taking pictures of her. But you got to do what you got to do sometimes. She also takes good pictures of me.' ___ AP tennis:
San Francisco Chronicle
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Who is Morgan Riddle? A fashion influencer at Wimbledon who attends boyfriend Taylor Fritz's matches
LONDON (AP) — Morgan Riddle's effect on Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz's rise in the rankings has been significant. He says so himself. Riddle has been at the All England Club this year and others in her role as a fashion influencer, telling her hundreds of thousands of social media followers how tennis has become "the chicest sport in the world.' She's been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and the New York Times' Style section. She was seated at Centre Court on Friday for her boyfriend Fritz's match against Carlos Alcaraz. Riddle frequently is at tournaments to cheer for him. They were featured in the Netflix tennis documentary ' Break Point.' Riddle, 27, is a Minnesota native who attended Wagner College in New York City. 'By the end of my junior year, I had completed seven internships,' she said in a Wagner College video about the Class of 2019 member. Riddle explained that the internships included gigs at a magazine, a newspaper, a government office, a coffee company startup and a real estate company, with tasks including social media. Riddle and Fritz met about five years ago. Taylor Fritz credits Morgan Riddle's influence Fritz was the U.S. Open runner-up last September — his first appearance in a Grand Slam final — and reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in November. He says it's important to have someone 'push you in the right direction all the time, supporting you." He spoke about Riddle's role after his 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) victory over Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals. 'There's an obvious correlation between my results and ranking and the time we've been together,' he said. 'I would have to say she's been a big help to me, just kind of keeping me focused, having someone who cares and just pushes you to just do better and do the right things, be healthier.' Morgan Riddle promotes fashion and explains 'tenniscore' Riddle has worked with the All England Club to create video segments called 'Wimbledon Threads.' Wearing brands such as Chanel and Jimmy Choo, she details trends like 'tenniscore.' ''Tenniscore' isn't just about pleated skirts and vintage polos. It's about aspirational minimalism with a competitive edge,' she said in a video last week entitled ' How Wimbledon made tennis chic.' She added that Wimbledon has 'helped tennis become the chicest sport in the world.' Riddle isn't afraid to throw a few zingers. 'Of course we're here for the tennis but what was once a strictly sporting event has also turned into a global fashion spectacle. I know some of you may not want to hear that but just because the fact annoys you, doesn't make it any less true,' she said. That segment has 12,300 views as of Friday — a different Wimbledon video featuring a kid asking Aryna Sabalenka about pancakes has more than double that. Riddle's clips on TikTok, where she has nearly 600,000 followers, are more popular. She also has more than 450,000 followers on Instagram. Fritz often takes photos of her to post on social media. 'I've definitely gotten a lot better over the last couple of years but very reluctantly,' he said in an interview with The Associated Press last year. 'It's very embarrassing in public when I'm taking pictures (and) people are looking at me taking pictures of her. But you got to do what you got to do sometimes. She also takes good pictures of me.' ___
