George Carlin’s Estate Sues Over AI-Generated Comedy Special 🤖

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