AI accounts copy stand-up jokes to drive traffic to NSFW sites

Comedians like Julia Jasunas and George Brett Olson have reported these accounts to Meta, but the platform stated that copying content does not violate community guidelines unless it constitutes impersonation. Meta head Adam Mosseri acknowledged the issue, noting the company is working on ways to handle wholesale content theft, though he did not support banning AI content outright.

Legally, comedians face hurdles because jokes have historically received limited copyright protection, especially when financial stakes are low. Despite some tech industry figures praising the AI accounts as "marketing hacks," the comics argue this exploitation undermines their livelihoods and raises questions about the value placed on original creative labor in the age of generative AI.