Family of late comedian George Carlin sues podcast hosts over AI impression
The estate of the late comedian George Carlin sued the team behind a podcast on Monday, claiming the hosts used artificial intelligence to create what family described as a "ghoulish" impersonation of Carlin for a comedy episode.
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The estate of the late comedian George Carlin sued the team behind a podcast on Monday, claiming the hosts used artificial intelligence to create what family described as a "ghoulish" impersonation of Carlin for a comedy episode.