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George Carlin’s Daughter Calls For AI “Safeguards” As Suit Settled Over Computer-Generated Special


A one-hour computer generated special of the deceased comedy genius has been pulled down, & the parties have ended their lawsuit

As the Biden administration, the EU, Hollywood unions and many more try to put guardrails in place to at least corral the pace of change, the pros and cons of AI appear to be in a pedal to the metal race for dominance. I tried to capture his iconic style to tackle the topics I think the comedy legend would be talking about today,” the lame graphics filled presentation was a clear “bastardization of Carlin’s real work,” the copyright infringement complaint declared of the comic, who died at the age of 71 in 2008. “This settlement is a great outcome for our clients and will serve as a blueprint for resolving similar disputes going forward where an artist or public figure has their rights infringed by AI technology,” said Carlin estate attorney Joshua Schiller after the proposed order was filed.

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