What ethical concerns surround AI-generated humor?

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Ethical concerns exist regarding AI-generated humor, including the potential displacement of human comedians, the importance of inclusive and non-offensive humor, and intellectual property and joke ownership[1]. Since AI models are trained on large datasets that may contain biased or offensive content, it is essential to address these concerns at the training stage[1][2]. There is a risk that computational humor systems could be misused for malicious purposes, such as cyberbullying, harassment, or spreading misinformation[2].

It’s essential to ensure that the jokes and content generated by AI tools do not infringe upon existing copyrights or intellectual property[3]. Also, there’s a possibility that the content may overlap with jokes created by other comedians, so it’s vital for comedians to cross-check and modify the AI-generated material to maintain originality and avoid plagiarism[3].