This lawsuit is one of the first to question the legality of using AI to create a person’s likeness without permission. Kelly Carlin, Carlin’s daughter, has criticized the AI-generated version of her father as a violation of his autonomy, humanity, and creative integrity. The defendants listed in the lawsuit include Sasso, Kultgen, and the unnamed tech company, referred to as John Does.
Key takeaways:
- The family of late comedian George Carlin has filed a lawsuit over an AI-generated comedy special featuring Carlin's likeness, claiming copyright infringement and unauthorized use of his image.
- The special, titled "George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead", was produced by Dudesy, a podcast hosted by comedian Will Sasso and writer Chad Kultgen, in collaboration with an unnamed tech company.
- The lawsuit is one of the first to explore the legality of using AI to create a person’s likeness without their permission.
- Carlin’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, has criticized the AI-generated version of her father as "ghoulish" and a violation of his autonomy, humanity, personhood, and creative integrity.