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

George Brett Olson (right) said his joke was taken by an AI account (left). George Brett Olson via Instagram George 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.