AI George Carlin Just Dropped A Comedy Special. The Estate Isn’t Too Happy About That.

Comedians Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen are facing a lawsuit from the estate of George Carlin for using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a comedy routine imitating the late comedian. 

The special, titled “I’m Glad I’m Dead,” was released on their Dudesy podcast, and the complaint alleges copyright infringement and violation of the right of publicity. The defendants reportedly admitted to inputting thousands of hours of Carlin’s copyrighted material into an AI model to generate the script and mimic his voice. 

The Carlin estate argues that this unauthorized use goes beyond parody and infringes on Carlin’s rights. The case could potentially set a precedent for using AI in artistic endeavors.

For more information see Chris Williams “AI George Carlin Just Dropped A Comedy Special. The Estate Isn’t Too Happy About That”, Above the Law, January 26, 2024.