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.

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.

  • dezmd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    720·
    8 months ago

    And they deserve to lose the lawsuit on First Amendment grounds. Full stop.

    Anyone that actually knows the story behind it from a context beyond the anti-AI circlejerking narratives knows it was a form of comedic parody put together by comedians.

    • the post of tom joad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      141·
      8 months ago

      First amendment’s got nothing to do with this my man.

      The very often misunderstood first amendment only protects citizen’s speech from criminal charges by the government. Perhaps you meant the fair use doctrine?

      • Jordan117@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        8 months ago

        I love the confidently incorrect.

        What is California’s right of publicity law?

        The right of publicity forbids the unauthorized use of an individual’s name or likeness for commercial or other certain exploitative purchases. […]

        Any right of publicity is subject to First Amendment defenses. A defense team may claim if the alleged violation “contains significant transformative elements, it is not only especially worthy of First Amendment protection, but it is also less likely to interfere with the economic interest protected by the right of publicity.”

        • the post of tom joad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          Uh i guess self love is important but i hardly see how that has bearing itt.

          Your link doesn’t actually say anything except that right of publicity also has first amendment protections.

          And listen. Your rudeness when i was being polite is lame. As is your stubborn refusal to check whether you are actually correct.

          If you care, look it up. If not, wallow in it.

          The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws that: regulate an establishment of religion; prohibit the free exercise of religion; abridge the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.

          Don’t reply. I bless you with this knowledge as a goodbye present only.