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AI avatars built from stolen stand-up sets monetize themselves as thirst-trap content

WIRED, via radar, Oct 16 · read the original

Anonymous TikTok accounts rebuild comedians' own material into fake AI characters in revealing clothing, most of the targets women, with viewers often unaware the performer is not real; one comedian says Meta offered no support after she reported the theft.

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