I’m a comedian whose joke was stolen by an AI creator. I blame Meta and feel powerless.
Source: Business Insider ·
George Brett Olson is among comedians who've recently been calling out AI accounts for ripping off their work.
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George Brett Olson (right) said his joke was taken by an AI account (left).George Brett Olson via InstagramGeorge Brett Olson is one of a set of comedians who've called out AI accounts for ripping off their work.Olson said he was upset with Meta for allowing the situation to persist on its platforms.Instagram's top exec said the platform is invested in promoting original content and would look into the issue.This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with George Brett Olson, one of several comedians who have lately called out AI accounts for ripping off their jokes. It's been edited for length and clarity. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he would look into what could be done about the issue and that the platform was invested in driving traffic to original content.I started doing stand-up in 2021 after getting burned out from being a winemaker. I'd been doing live shows, and this joke I made about, ironically, AI stealing jobs went viral. The whole joke was about AI stealing jobs…