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George Carlin Estate Files Lawsuit Against Group Behind AI-Generated Stand-Up Special: ‘A Casual Theft of a Great American Artist’s Work’ (variety.com)

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George Carlin Estate Files Lawsuit Against Group Behind AI-Generated Stand-Up Special: ‘A Casual Theft of a Great American Artist’s Work’::George Carlin's estate has filed a lawsuit against the creators behind an AI-generated comedy special featuring a recreation of the comedian's voice.

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[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's 'copyrighted.'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midler_v._Ford_Motor_Co.

[–] wikibot 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Here's the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:

Midler v. Ford Motor Co. , 849 F. 2d 460 (9th Cir. 1988) is a United States Court of Appeals case in which Bette Midler sought remedy against Ford Motor Company for a series of commercials in the 1980s which used a Midler impersonator.

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[–] FlyingSquid -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fucking asshole bot. I never opted in.