I Asked AI What A Ken Doll From Each State Looks Like, And Here’s What It Came Up With

    The Kenergy is astounding.

    Last week, we saw what AI thinks a Barbie doll from each state would look like, and the results were SO freaking cool.

    New York and California Barbies

    So I wanted to try it again, except this time I asked AI what Ken dolls would look like from each state. Here are the results:

    Disclaimer: The following images were created using generative AI image models for the sake of entertainment and curiosity. The images also reveal the biases and stereotypes that currently exist within AI models and are not meant to be seen as accurate or full depictions of human experience.

    1. Alabama

    Blonde Ken with print shirt with drawn figures on it

    2. Alaska

    Ken with knit hat, gloves, sweater, and jacket with hood

    3. Arizona

    Ken with sunglasses, a brimmed hat, short-sleeved print open shirt, bare chest, and long, thick stone necklaces

    4. Arkansas

    Blonde Ken with plaid shirt with rolled-up sleeves

    5. California

    Blonde Ken with leaf-print open shirt

    6. Colorado

    Blonde Ken with short jacket and sweaters

    7. Connecticut

    Blonde Ken with short jacket, sweaters, and denim pants

    8. Delaware

    Blonde Ken with short jacket and shirts

    9. Florida

    Blonde Ken with floral-print shirt

    10. Georgia

    Black Ken with jacket, earrings, and necklaces

    11. Hawaii

    Ken wearing a short-sleeved, floral-print shirt and lei

    12. Idaho

    Blonde Ken with wide-brimmed hat, plaid shirt, thick leather belt, and jeans

    13. Illinois

    Blonde Ken with leather jacket, shirt, leather pants, and gloves

    14. Indiana

    Blonde Ken wearing a plaid shirt with rolled-up sleeves and jeans

    15. Iowa

    Blonde Ken wearing a shirt with rolled-up sleeves, suspenders, and jeans

    16. Kansas

    Brunette Ken wearing a plaid shirt with rolled-up sleeves and suspenders

    17. Kentucky

    Brunette Ken wearing a jacket and print shirt

    18. Louisiana

    Black Ken wearing a paisley jacket and shirt, glossy pants, and necklaces

    19. Maine

    Blonde Ken wearing a knit cap, thick sweater, and thick coat with hoodie

    20. Maryland

    Brunette Ken wearing a print shirt with rolled-up sleeves

    21. Massachusetts

    Blonde Ken wearing glasses, a jacket with rolled-up sleeves, and a T-shirt

    22. Michigan

    Light-brunette Ken wearing a cropped jacket and jeans

    23. Minnesota

    Blonde Ken wearing a thick knit sweater

    24. Mississippi

    Black Ken wearing bead earrings, many long bead necklaces and several bead bracelets, and a knit open shirt showing a bare chest

    25. Missouri

    Blonde Ken wearing a print shirt and a jacket

    26. Montana

    Brunette Ken wearing a wide-brimmed hat, plaid open shirt with rolled-up sleeves, showing a bare chest, and jeans with a leather belt

    27. Nebraska

    Blonde Ken wearing glasses, a plaid shirt with rolled-up sleeves, undershirt, and jeans

    28. Nevada

    Brunette Ken wearing a satiny print suit jacket and shirt

    29. New Hampshire

    Brunette Ken wearing a plaid shirt, shirt underneath, and jeans with a belt

    30. New Jersey

    Blonde Ken with spiked hair and large biceps and wearing a short-sleeved, V-neck T-shirt

    31. New Mexico

    Native American Ken wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a thick braided rope around his neck, a jacket, and a thick leather belt with wide buckle

    32. New York

    Blonde Ken wearing glasses, a striped sweater with rolled-up sleeves, and V-neck shirt underneath

    33. North Carolina

    Blonde Ken wearing a plaid jacket with rolled-up sleeves and shirt

    34. North Dakota

    Brunette Ken with a thin beard and mustache, wearing a vest, a shirt with rolled-up sleeves, and a belt

    35. Ohio

    Blonde Ken wearing a striped shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a V-neck shirt

    36. Oklahoma

    Brunette Ken wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a T-shirt with rolled-up sleeves, jeans, and a belt with wide buckle

    37. Oregon

    Blonde Ken wearing a cropped jacket and shirt

    38. Pennsylvania

    Blonde Ken wearing a short-sleeved jacket, shirt, and jeans

    39. Rhode Island

    Blonde Ken wearing a light coat and shirt

    40. South Carolina

    Blonde Ken wearing a shirt and a light jacket

    41. South Dakota

    Light brunette Ken wearing a shirt with rolled-up sleeves

    42. Tennessee

    Blonde Ken wearing a wide-brimmed hat and T-shirt with rolled-up sleeves

    43. Texas

    Blonde Ken wearing a wide-brimmed hat, star-print jacket, a shirt, and jeans with a wide belt buckle

    44. Utah

    Blonde Ken wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a vest, a plaid shirt, and jeans

    45. Vermont

    Light-brunette Ken wearing a cold-weather jacket, scarf, and gloves

    46. Virginia

    Blonde Ken wearing a shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a thick golden necklace

    47. Washington

    Blonde Ken wearing a coat, a scarf, a shirt, and pants

    48. West Virginia

    Black Ken wearing an updo, small earrings, a coat, and a small print scarf

    49. Wisconsin

    Asian–Pacific Islander Ken wearing a print T-shirt with rolled-up sleeves

    50. And finally: Wyoming

    Brunette Ken wearing an unbuttoned shirt with rolled-up sleeves, showing a bare chest, and a thick necklace

    So, which Ken is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

    This post was enhanced using AI-powered creativity tools.