People are making AI action figures in several ways and places:
- Online AI Generators: Platforms like Bylo.ai and FluxAI.art offer free AI-powered tools to create custom digital action figures by uploading photos and using text prompts to customize the figure's look and accessories
- Using ChatGPT and OpenAI Tools: Many people use OpenAI's ChatGPT with image upload and text prompt features to generate AI images of themselves or others as action figures, often sharing these creations on social media. This process involves uploading a photo and describing the desired figure, including box art and accessories
- Custom Action Figure Companies: Companies like HeroBuilders (based in the USA) and Fab Figures specialize in making physical custom action figures from photos. HeroBuilders offers personalized figures with custom attire, tattoos, talking features, and even political action figures. They use 3D printing and traditional toy-making techniques and have been pioneers in custom figurines since 1999
- Major Toy Manufacturers: Large toy companies such as Mattel (USA), WowWee (Canada/Hong Kong), Lego (Denmark), and Bandai Namco (Japan) are producing AI-powered toys and robotic figures. These companies focus on interactive, programmable, and AI-enhanced toys, although these are generally mass-produced rather than fully custom AI action figures
In summary, AI action figures are being created both digitally via AI image generators and physically by custom figure makers like HeroBuilders and Fab Figures, primarily in the USA. Meanwhile, major toy manufacturers worldwide are incorporating AI into interactive toys but are less focused on personalized AI action figures
