George Carlin’s Estate Files Lawsuit , Over AI-Generated Comedy Special.
Comedian George Carlin died in 2008.
Comedian George Carlin died in 2008.
His voice was resurrected earlier this
month when an AI-generated comedy special, called 'George Carlin: I'm glad I'm dead,'
was posted to YouTube by Dudesy, a podcast. .
His voice was resurrected earlier this
month when an AI-generated comedy special, called 'George Carlin: I'm glad I'm dead,'
was posted to YouTube by Dudesy, a podcast. .
Dudesy is run by Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen.
Carlin's estate has since filed suit, accusing Dudesy
of stealing "a great American artist's work.".
The lawsuit "alleging copyright infringement and a violation of" Carlin's "right to publicity" was filed in California Federal Court, NBC News reports. .
The lawsuit "alleging copyright infringement and a violation of" Carlin's "right to publicity" was filed in California Federal Court, NBC News reports. .
Defendants’ AI-generated 'George
Carlin Special' is not a creative work. , Carlin's estate, via statement.
It is a piece of computer-generated
clickbait which detracts from the
value of Carlin’s comedic works
and harms his reputation. , Carlin's estate, via statement.
It is a casual theft of a great
American artist’s work, Carlin's estate, via statement.
Carlin's daughter, Kelly,
also issued a statement.
The ‘George Carlin’ in that video is not
the beautiful human who defined his
generation and raised me with love. , Kelly Carlin, via statement.
It is a poorly-executed facsimile
cobbled together by unscrupulous
individuals to capitalize on the
extraordinary goodwill my father
established with his adoring fanbase, Kelly Carlin, via statement