AI-made Instagram influencers are reposting comedians’ jokes to sell adult content

In short: Some Instagram accounts that appear to use AI-made women are copying stand-up comedians’ jokes and videos to attract attention and send viewers to paid adult content pages.

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Comedian Julia Jasunas said a friend alerted her to an Instagram video by an account called Aylen Skye. The clip repeated one of Jasunas’ jokes word for word, including filler sounds like “um” and “ah.” Jasunas said the account looked fake, and its links led to Fanvue, a paid subscription site similar to OnlyFans.

WIRED reported finding multiple similar accounts. In total, WIRED identified eight comedians whose viral stand-up clips were replicated by AI-generated, scantily clad characters. These copies often had better lighting and sound, and they were posted to accounts with large followings, which can help them spread faster.

Another example involved an account called Tiffany Sloane. Comedian George Brett Olson posted a side-by-side video showing Sloane’s clip closely matching his material, including a similar backdrop and outfit. Olson said people reported the content, and Meta responded that it did not violate the company’s rules.

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The dispute highlights a gap in how platforms handle copying. Instagram bans impersonation, but copying jokes is harder to police, and jokes often have weak copyright protection. Meta’s Instagram head Adam Mosseri said it is not practical to ban AI content, but suggested the company wants to steer attention toward original creators. For comedians, the concern is that their work is being used like bait on a fishing hook, pulling viewers toward paid adult pages with little recourse.

Source: Wired