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Coldwater

(1,277 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 04:30 AM Sunday

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 Sunday OP
I saw that video. The Madcap Sunday #1
Grok is an idiot. I had a long exchange with it once concerning a short video, Crunchy Frog Sunday #2
That Video is Hilarious DET Sunday #3
Live your life in such a way EnergizedLib Sunday #4
Druski FTW. Celerity Sunday #5
The funniest thing is that caption on the bit was "How Conservative Women in America act"; it never named her at all. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #6
It's well worth watching. Ferrets are Cool Sunday #7
'Young mother'? GenThePerservering Sunday #8
The video now has 40 million views Coldwater Yesterday #9
She looks like the chick from the Gitarzan video LeftInTX Yesterday #10

The Madcap

(1,902 posts)
1. I saw that video.
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:19 AM
Sunday

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

(28,280 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
Sunday

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

(3,034 posts)
4. Live your life in such a way
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 08:14 AM
Sunday

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

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,953 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
Sunday
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