Unauthorized AI Impersonation of George Carlin Used in Comedy Special
January 9, 2024
An AI-generated comedy special impersonating the late comedian George Carlin was created without consent from Carlin's estate. The special featured an AI mimicking Carlin's voice and style. The project, led by the AI comedy channel Dudesy, drew criticism for disrespecting Carlin's legacy and autonomy.
- Alleged deployer
- dudesy, will-sasso, chad-kultgen
- Alleged developer
- dudesy, unnamed
- Alleged harmed parties
- george-carlin's-estate, kelly-carlin, george-carlin
Source
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