George Carlin's estate has filed a lawsuit against the creators behind an AI-generated comedy special featuring a recreation of the comedian's voice.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11201649

George Carlin Estate Files Lawsuit Against Group Behind AI-Generated Stand-Up Special: ‘A Casual Theft of a Great American Artist’s Work’::George Carlin’s estate has filed a lawsuit against the creators behind an AI-generated comedy special featuring a recreation of the comedian’s voice.

  • Smeagol666@lemm.ee
    34·
    9 months ago

    Fuck Kelly, and fuck this lawsuit. They don’t have a leg to stand on since nothing was copied. There’s no precedent for copyright protection of someone’s style.

    • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      9 months ago

      it’s inevitable. If there were no court cases it’d be a race to the bottom, and AI just isn’t good enough yet for nearly any common application.