George Carlin‘s estate has settled a lawsuit over an AI-generated imitation of the late comedian, creators agreed to remove it from their YouTube channel and podcast feed.
In January, the Dudesy podcast released a special created by artificial intelligence mimicking Carlin, sparking a lawsuit by the estate.
The Dudesy podcast hosts agreed to remove all content related to Carlin from their platforms under the settlement.
Kelly Carlin expressed relief that the situation was resolved quickly and amicably.
SAG-AFTRA has advocated for legislation against creating fake digital replicas of individuals without consent to protect rights and intellectual property.
The estate attorney highlighted the lawsuit as a means to preserve Carlin’s legacy and address the threats posed by emerging technologies.
The estate intends to pursue the removal of unauthorized copies of the AI-generated special hosted on various platforms.
Schiller pointed out the absence of federal right of publicity laws, leaving a loophole in ensuring compliance with removal requests on online platforms.
