Ads for explicit 'AI girlfriends' have been flooding Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, leading to outrage from sex workers. Nearly 30,000 paid ads were found on Facebook, prompting a crackdown by Meta. The surge in these ads has caused concern over the misuse of AI technology.
Ads on Facebook, Instagram for explicit 'AI girlfriends' prompt Meta crackdown https://t.co/1ZP5XbTNd8
🤖🇺🇸 Scandal at #Meta! 'AI girlfriends' ads with explicit content prompt strict cleanup on Facebook and Instagram. A concerning misuse of AI tech! https://t.co/pF55JNhGRL
Surge in AI girlfriend ads on Meta sites has sex workers fuming https://t.co/wRHr7QVSUa
Sex workers outraged as ‘AI girlfriend’ ads flood Instagram and Facebook: ‘Would be deleted in an instant’ https://t.co/gREDpI6HCJ https://t.co/6pSfbRHFec
Nearly 30,000 PAID ads on Facebook for AI Girlfriends. Yea, I'm the crazy one to think that women had better take notice. (this article was released today) https://t.co/DWracfJHeE
Thousands of explicit AI 'girlfriend' ads found on Meta platforms https://t.co/fwT96P3WK7