George Carlin’s Estate Files Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Comedy Special

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.

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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.

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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.

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The lawsuit "alleging copyright infringement and a violation of" Carlin's "right to publicity" was filed in California Federal Court, NBC News reports.

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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