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George Carlin's estate is suing media company Dudesy and hosts Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen for alleged copyright violations over an AI-generated fake hour-long comedy special imitating Carlin's voice.
Reviving a dead person for a comedy special isn't a joke.
Carlin's estate, and executor Jerold Hamza, are plaintiffs in the suit, which alleges violations to Carlin's right of publicity and copyright.
The lawsuit argues that the AI-generated special infringes on George Carlin's copyright and is actively harming the late comic's legacy.
George Carlin’s estate has filed a lawsuit against the makers of an hour-long comedy special featuring a version of the comedian made with artificial intelligence. The estate says the video-makers stole "a great American artist’s work."