I’m a comedian whose joke was stolen by an AI creator. I blame Meta and feel powerless.

What happened: Comedian George Brett Olson said an AI account copied a joke he had performed for a year, and he criticized Meta for allowing the situation to persist on its platforms. Why it matters: Instagram head Adam Mosseri said banning AI content is not practical but that the platform is invested in driving traffic to original creators and would look into the issue. Olson said he feels demoralized by Meta's response. Key numbers: Olson started stand-up in 2021 and had performed the joke for a year.

Comedian George Brett Olson said an AI account copied a joke he had performed for a year, and he criticized Meta for allowing the situation to persist on its platforms.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri said banning AI content is not practical but that the platform is invested in driving traffic to original creators and would look into the issue. Olson said he feels demoralized by Meta's response. Key numbers: Olson started stand-up in 2021 and had performed the joke for a year.