The generative AI revolution is creating a paradoxical landscape for adult content creators. While Meta now allows its new digital assistant, Muse, to engage in explicit sexting with adult users, human creators on platforms like OnlyFans are reporting systematic bans and restrictions on their Instagram and Facebook accounts.
The Paradox of Digital Morality
Creators like New York-based Vanniall are expressing frustration over the company's policy. Despite having over 100,000 followers, her Instagram account remains restricted, even as Meta promotes an AI capable of "talking dirty" to users. "It's not fair that they get to pull money out of people with their sexually active AI agent, but they won't let real people, real adults, engage in any sort of sensuality or sexuality," she says.
Meta, through spokesperson Tracy Clayton, argues there is a clear distinction between a private, one-to-one conversation with an AI agent on an 18+ app and the marketing of services on a public social media platform.
Policy and Censorship
Jiz Lee, a creator and veteran in queer adult content, traces these censorship issues back to the 2018 FOSTA-SESTA law, which prompted many platforms to preemptively censor adult content. Lee notes that AI appears to be granted more freedom than humans and raises questions about how Muse was trained and whether creators were compensated for the use of their data.
- Muse generates explicit text but does not produce images or videos.
- Creators are often forced to migrate to alternative platforms like X and Bluesky.
- Some performers, such as Tony Genius, report losing multiple Instagram accounts over just a few years.
Despite the backlash, Muse has surged to the top of download charts, offering calendar management and email organization alongside its explicit chat capabilities.
