AI-generated athlete accounts raise concerns at UBC

AI-generated athlete accounts raise concerns at UBC

November 4, 2026 6:28 am PST.

Jordyn Hayes and Emma Ho are new players on the UBC women’s volleyball team, but neither are listed on the official roster – because they don’t exist. They are AI-generations on Instagram drawing people to private sites. Marija Robinson reports.

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