Following the special's release, George Carlin's daughter, Kelly Carlin, responded on social media, stating that no machine could replace her father's genius and criticizing the attempt to recreate his mind. She also revealed that no permission was granted for the special. Kelly Carlin suggested that fans should listen to living comedians or her father's 14 specials available online.
Key takeaways:
- An AI-driven comedy special titled _George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead_ has been released by Dudesy, a podcast run by AI and curated by humans, attempting to resurrect the humor of George Carlin, who died in 2008.
- The AI system used by Dudesy imitated Carlin's voice, cadence, attitude, and subject matter by listening to all of his material. The special covered various contemporary issues, including mass shootings and social media.
- Following the release of the special, George Carlin's daughter, Kelly Carlin, responded on social media stating that no machine will ever replace her father's genius and that these AI-generated products are attempts to recreate a mind that will never exist again.
- Kelly Carlin also clarified that no permission was granted for the AI special and suggested that people should listen to living human comedians or the 14 genuine George Carlin specials available.