{"id":2161965,"date":"2024-01-29T13:52:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T18:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-carlin-estate-sues-media-company-over-fake-a-i-comedy-special\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T13:55:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T18:55:18","slug":"george-carlin-estate-sues-media-company-over-fake-a-i-comedy-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-carlin-estate-sues-media-company-over-fake-a-i-comedy-special\/","title":{"rendered":"George Carlin&#8217;s estate sues media company for fake A.I. comedy special"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgeorge-carlin-estate-sues-media-company-over-fake-a-i-comedy-special%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2161965&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">George \u200cCarlin poses as \u2063he promotes his new book \u2063\u201cAll\u2062 My \u2064Stuff\u201d at Barnes and Noble December 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo\u2062 by Mark Mainz\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>10:09 \u200cAM \u2013\u200c Monday, January 29, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>The estate of the late stand-up comedy legend \u2064George Carlin\u2063 is currently suing\u2064 a media company that\u200c created an hour-long comedy special using artificial intelligence (AI) to imitate the comedian\u2019s style and\u200d content.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit,\u2062 which was filed on Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles, \u2063requests that a\u200b judge compel the podcast outlet Dudesy\u200b to immediately remove the program, \u201cGeorge Carlin: I\u2019m Glad I\u2019m Dead,\u201d which features a synthesis of Carlin \u2064commenting\u2062 on contemporary affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Carlin passed away from congestive heart\u200b failure in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Carlin, the daughter of the late comedian,\u2064 stated \u200bthat the work \u200bis \u201ca poorly executed facsimile cobbled together\u2062 by unscrupulous individuals to capitalize on the extraordinary goodwill my father\u2062 established with his adoring fanbase.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit names \u2064the Carlin estate and Jerold \u2062Hamza, its executor, as plaintiffs. It claims that Carlin\u2019s copyright and \u2064right of publicity have been violated. Dudesy podcast hosts Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen have been named\u2063 as the lawsuit\u2019s defendants.<\/p>\n<p>Sasso \u2064is an actor and comedian as \u200cwell, while Kultgen is\u200d a journalist and author.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cNone of the defendants\u2064 had\u2064 permission \u200dto use Carlin\u2019s\u200b likeness for the AI-generated \u2018George Carlin Special,\u2019 nor \u200ddid they have a license to\u2062 use any \u2063of the\u200b late comedian\u2019s copyrighted materials,\u201d the lawsuit states.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The AI engine utilized\u200d by Dudesy introduced the special on \u2064YouTube on January 9<sup>th<\/sup>, claiming to have listened to the comic\u2019s 50 \u200byears of material and having \u201cdid my best to imitate his voice, cadence,\u200d and attitude, as well \u200das the subject matter I think would have interested him today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs\u200b claim that if that is indeed how the A.I. \u2064audio was\u200c created, since some listeners have \u200bquestioned its claimed place of origin, then \u2063Carlin\u2019s copyright\u200d was indeed infringed.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2062 case is one of the first of many significant\u200d legal actions that will be taken\u200d in order to stop the repurposed use of celebrity photos and likenesses in any form.<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs\u2019 attorney, Josh Schiller, said in a statement that the action is \u2062about \u201chumans who use AI\u2064 to violate \u200dthe law, infringe on intellectual property rights, and flout common decency,\u201d not solely \u200cabout\u2064 AI.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this \u2063post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Conservatives are worried the FBI\u200c and CIA may be coming for them, but one national security expert explains how\u2062 we can \u2064overcome this threat.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Scott LoBaido<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Sheriff \u200bWayne Ivey<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Kari Lake<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>January 29, \u200d2024 \u2013 6:18 AM\u2063 PST (Reuters) \u2062\u2013 Microsoft\u00a0(MSFT.O)\u00a0is expected to report a\u200d 15.8% jump in quarterly revenue, \u2064its best growth\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>X is \u2062in the process of hiring\u2063 100 content \u200dmoderators for a new \u200coffice in Austin, Texas\u2063 that will focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/49ers-storm-back-in-second-half-to-stun-lions-reach-super-bowl\/\" title=\"49ers rally in second half, shock Lions, make it to Super Bowl\">fighting child abuse content<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Intel\u00a0slumped more than 12% on Friday\u200c following a bleak first-quarter revenue outlook<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Microsoft\u00a0will \u2063let go of 1,900 \u2063employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this \u200bweek.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> Should AI-generated content be treated differently under copyright laws, and what additional safeguards need to be put in place to protect the rights of artists and their \u2062estates<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u200c the lawsuit, the \u200cdefendants have profited from the unauthorized use of\u2063 Carlin\u2019s likeness and copyrighted material. \u200cThe estate is seeking\u2063 damages,\u2062 as well as an\u200d injunction to prevent\u200c further\u2063 distribution of the\u2064 comedy special.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-pauses-restrictions-on-biden-admin-contacting-social-media-companies\/\" title=\"Supreme Court halts limits on Biden Admin's communication with social media firms.\">case raises important questions<\/a> about the intersection of technology, creativity,\u2064 and\u2064 intellectual property rights. With \u200bthe advancements \u2062in AI, it is now possible to create works that \u200cimitate the\u2063 style and content\u2062 of deceased artists. However, the use \u200bof\u200c someone\u2019s likeness and copyrighted material without permission raises \u200dethical and legal concerns.<\/p>\n<p>While it can be argued that AI-generated content \u2064falls under fair use or transformative use, in this case, the plaintiffs argue that the defendants have\u2062 not obtained the\u2062 necessary licenses or permissions to use Carlin\u2019s likeness and copyrighted material.<\/p>\n<p>This lawsuit also\u2062 highlights the issue\u200b of preserving the reputation and legacy of deceased artists. Carlin was a revered \u2062and influential comedian, and the unauthorized \u2062use of his \u2062likeness\u2063 and content could potentially tarnish\u2063 his legacy.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of \u200bthis lawsuit \u200cwill have implications not only for the\u2062 Carlin estate but also for other artists and creators.\u2064 It will\u2063 set a precedent for the use of AI-generated content and the rights of \u200bdeceased artists and their estates.<\/p>\n<p>In the digital age, where technology allows \u200bfor\u2064 easy replication\u200d and distribution of content,\u200c it \u2063is crucial to protect artists\u2019\u200c intellectual property\u200d rights. \u200bWhile AI\u2064 offers\u2064 new possibilities for creative\u200c expression, it should be used responsibly and with respect for the rights of the original \u2063creators.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bCarlin estate\u2019s lawsuit serves as a reminder that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-sues-openai-and-microsoft-over-use-of-copyrighted-work-in-ai-training\/\" title=\"NY Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for AI training with copyrighted material\">intellectual \u200bproperty laws<\/a>\u2062 need \u2062to adapt to this rapidly changing technological landscape. It \u200cposes\u2064 the question\u2063 of whether AI-generated content should\u200d be treated \u2063differently\u2064 under copyright laws \u2063and whether additional safeguards need to be put in place to protect the rights of artists and their estates.<\/p>\n<p>As this\u200c case unfolds,\u200b the legal and ethical implications of AI-generated content will be closely examined. It is\u2064 a complex and multifaceted issue that requires careful consideration and debate.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, this lawsuit has sparked an important conversation about the boundaries of\u2064 technology \u200band the rights of artists. 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