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Following Lawsuit, Rep Admits 'AI' George Carlin Was Human-Written - Slashdot

Jan 29, 2024 - yro.slashdot.org
The estate of late comedian George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against comedy podcast Dudesy for selling an hour-long special, claiming it was an AI-generated impression of Carlin. The lawsuit alleges that the special, titled "George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead," involved making unauthorized copies of Carlin's copyrighted routines to create a semblance of his voice and generate a stand-up routine. However, a representative for Dudesy host Will Sasso admitted to The New York Times that the special was written by a human, not an AI.

Despite this admission, the lawsuit will proceed as the Carlin estate's lawyer, Josh Schiller, stated that they cannot be sure of the truth of Dudesy's claims until evidence is produced. The special was set to private on YouTube following the filing of the lawsuit. The Carlin estate is managed by Jerold Hamza, who filed the lawsuit in a California district court.

Key takeaways:

  • The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the comedy podcast Dudesy for an hour-long comedy special, claiming it was an AI-generated impression of the late comedian.
  • The lawsuit alleges that the special involved making "unauthorized copies" of "Carlin's original, copyrighted routines" without permission.
  • A representative for Dudesy host Will Sasso admitted that the special was actually written by a human, not an AI.
  • Despite the admission, the Carlin estate's lawyer stated that the lawsuit would proceed, as they cannot be certain of the truth of Dudesy's claims until evidence is presented in court.
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