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Coldwater

(1,272 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 04:30 AM 5 hrs ago

Comedian's controversial Erika Kirk skit video fools AI

A Black comedian (Drew Desbordes,) popular on social media was mistaken as Erika Kirk by a generative AI chatbot after he posted a video where he dressed as a character strongly resembling the widow of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.




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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/comedian-controversial-erika-kirk-skit-161052768.html?

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Comedian's controversial Erika Kirk skit video fools AI (Original Post) Coldwater 5 hrs ago OP
I saw that video. The Madcap 2 hrs ago #1
Grok is an idiot. I had a long exchange with it once concerning a short video, Crunchy Frog 2 hrs ago #2
That Video is Hilarious DET 1 hr ago #3
Live your life in such a way EnergizedLib 1 hr ago #4
Druski FTW. Celerity 1 hr ago #5
The funniest thing is that caption on the bit was "How Conservative Women in America act"; it never named her at all. WhiskeyGrinder 1 hr ago #6
It's well worth watching. Ferrets are Cool 1 hr ago #7
'Young mother'? GenThePerservering 50 min ago #8

The Madcap

(1,901 posts)
1. I saw that video.
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:19 AM
2 hrs ago

I can understand how the AI could be confused. Drew Desbordes looked just like her and had her behavior down pat. Sometimes, the truth just hurts.

Crunchy Frog

(28,278 posts)
2. Grok is an idiot. I had a long exchange with it once concerning a short video,
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:26 AM
2 hrs ago

and it kept mistaking a large constrictor snake for alternately a tight rope and a bear, among other things. I think it's very much a reflection of its owner.

It's hilarious how angry Erika Kirk is.

EnergizedLib

(3,027 posts)
4. Live your life in such a way
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 08:14 AM
1 hr ago

That if someone makes fun of you on social media, it *doesn’t* get more than a million likes.

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,934 posts)
6. The funniest thing is that caption on the bit was "How Conservative Women in America act"; it never named her at all.
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 08:30 AM
1 hr ago
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