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
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    -610 months ago

    It’s blatantly meant as satire and obviously within the protections of the First Amendment.

    I wholesale disagree that they crossed a line at all.

    • @Grimy
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      410 months ago

      How is this satire?

      • @dezmd
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        10 months ago

        Is Alec Baldwin appearing on SNL as Donald Trp considered Satire?

        How different is the end result as a from a human prompt guided AI creation, created by comedians that is mimicking any public persona at all?

        As far as your understanding of the nuances, what is the specific reasoning and background providrd from the creators themselves on this?

        Looks a lot like you, among many others, are just reacting with the anti AI pitchfork crowd and throwing mud at anyone that doesnt fall into the narrative bubble you prefer on this.

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          10 months ago

          Are you saying this is a satire specifically on the current AI world views, or that all satirical comedy specials are protected by the first amendment and can be made available in the same way this was?

          How different is the end result

          They are exactly the same and I would have the same opinion about someone mimicking George Catlins voice, recording a set and then uploading it to YouTube under his name.

          My issue is more with the labeling than with the AI. I’m actually a huge AI advocate, it’s also why I think we need to be responsible with it and hold those that aren’t accountable.

          These guys are looking for a quick buck and it’s just giving fodder to those that don’t want us to have free access to AI and it’s outputs.

          As for the lawsuit, ultimately I think the platform should be held responsible for not having better policies on clearly indicating when a video is an AI impersonation.

          • @dezmd
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            010 months ago

            Even the labelling itself in this case is part of the satire.

            I’m saying satire falls under protected speech already, period. Your position requires it doesn’t.

            • Flying Squid
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              110 months ago

              What is it a satire on? What is the object of the satire?

            • @Grimy
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              010 months ago

              My position is that it doesn’t need the protection, it’s perfectly fine to make AI generated content as long as it’s labeled as such and there is no chance of mistaking it for the original person.

              I get your argument, I just think it implies everything else wouldn’t be legal. Like only comedy specials about AI are okay.