OnlyFans Creators Challenge Meta's Muse AI Sexting Policy Amid Account Restrictions
Content creators focusing on adult material are raising concerns about Meta's AI agent, Muse, which is permitted to engage in explicit sexting, while their Instagram profiles face limitations. Vanniall, an OnlyFans creator boasting over 100,000 followers, deemed this situation unjust, noting that Meta benefits from Muse while actual adults are hindered. Tracy Clayton, a spokesperson for Meta, clarified that interactions with an AI differ from promotional activities on social media. Muse, the first AI agent available continuously, enables users to share personal information and achieved top download rankings within its debut month. Jiz Lee connected online censorship to the 2018 FOSTA-SESTA legislation and advocated for the decriminalization of sex work. Tony Genius proposed an adults-only platform, Instacam, while Vanniall cautioned against using Muse.
Key facts
- Meta allows its AI agent Muse to engage in explicit sexting with adult users on an 18-and-over app
- OnlyFans creator Vanniall's Instagram account, with over 100,000 followers, is currently restricted
- Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton said private one-to-one adult AI conversations differ from marketing on social platforms
- Muse generates explicit text but not images or videos, according to Meta
- Muse topped download charts in its first month, aided by Meta's Instagram and Facebook distribution
- Jiz Lee links online censorship to FOSTA-SESTA, signed by President Trump in 2018, which affected Section 230 protections
- Tony Genius claims to be on his seventh Instagram account in five years
- Vanniall urged users to stop downloading the Muse app and giving Meta more money or personal information
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