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George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI

George Carlin Estate Sues Over Fake Comedy Special Purportedly Generated by AI

As I read about the George Carlin estate suing over a fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. On one hand, I couldn’t deny the classlessness of ripping off a dead comedian and his family. It’s truly a lawsuit waiting to happen, as AI seems to be invading every realm of our daily lives and threatening to ruin everything.

The problem, as I see it, is not just that they used George Carlin’s name without permission, which would be a trademark issue in itself.… Continue reading