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A.I. Avatars Are Coming for Comedy

Scantily-clad A.I.-generated avatars are stealing jokes from female comedians and retelling them to massive online audiences. The critic Jason Zinoman examines this new social media phenomenon, why female comics are particularly vulnerable and what it means for the state of stand-up comedy.

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  1. 2026-10-29 20:33 · New York Times AI
    A.I. Avatars Are Coming for Comedy

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