There exists a pose in the world that, even while wearing underwear, gives the illusion of being completely naked. One comedian took this illusion and elevated it into a form of performance art that captivated audiences around the globe—this is TONIKAKU.

Despite gaining international recognition and bringing comfort to people everywhere, there are still those who remain unconvinced, continually asking, “Is he really naked?” Among these skeptics are the AI-powered automatic detection systems now implemented across various social media platforms.

Even though it is widely known that he is wearing underwear, these platforms’ AI systems—unable to detect the presence of the garment on screen—flag TONIKAKU’s account for policy violations, such as “nudity = sexual content.” As a result, his videos are frequently removed, monetization is revoked, and warning notices are issued.

This project, titled “Zenra AI” (Naked AI), involves training an AI to recognize poses that have historically been misidentified as nude by various social media systems. The AI learns to automatically recognize poses where underwear is obscured.

Can we, as humans, reassure AI systems that falsely perceive nudity? By deliberately revealing the underwear and saying “Don’t worry,” perhaps we can calm the concerns of these overcautious digital gatekeepers.

This content is produced by creative content label HYTEK Inc., which previously supported TONIKAKU Yasumura’s appearance in the Britain’s Got Talent finals with planning and sound editing, and oversaw the full production of his rapper debut “MC TONY – PANTS.” The project is supervised by artist Takaya Mitsunaga.

As the first phase of the Zenra AI (NAKED AI )Project, a public experiment will take place on Sunday, March 31st in TONIKAKU’s hometown of Asahikawa, as part of the “TONIKAKU Thanksgiving Festival.” Participants will be lent underwear and asked to strike poses that might confuse the AI. The experiment involves participants confronting the AI with various poses while clearly showing their underwear and reassuring it with the phrase: “Don’t worry.”