With the rise of generative AI and the increasing accessibility of AI tools, we can anticipate more controversies like the recent uproar over the “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead” comedy special. Initially released on YouTube and then taken down, the hour-long video is presented as new material by the late comedian, who passed away in 2008. However, it’s not authentic, nor is it based on old notes or lost routines. This has led to a lawsuit filed by George Carlin’s estate against the creators.
According to NPR, the AI was trained on thousands of hours of Carlin’s routines to produce the content. The channel responsible for the video, Dudesy, was later approached by The New York Times, and their spokesperson claimed that the video was “completely written by Chad Kultgen,” one of the channel’s hosts.
Both hosts, comedian Will Sasso and writer Kultgen, are named in the lawsuit. They argue that the AI-generated Carlin is akin to an impressionist, although it’s not a particularly good one.
The complaint is seeking…
2024-01-29 07:15:01
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