Artificial intelligence Dudesy has released a comedy special imitating the style and voice of late comedian George Carlin.
This event, which took place fifteen years after Carlin’s death, surprised many.
Kelly Carlin reacted to this show, in which her father was imitated, on social media.
He noted that Dudesy creators Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen had no authority to emulate his father’s likeness or create AI-generated content.
Kelly Carlin suggested focusing on living comedians rather than trying to recreate what has been lost, and reminded that her father’s work, which includes 14 comedy specials, is easily accessible.
AI Dudesy’s Carlin impersonation was intended to address topical topics that Carlin might find funny, according to the YouTube video description.
Some online commenters reported that critical comments on the YouTube video had been removed, raising discussions about possible legal action against AI parodies.
Kelly Carlin revealed that she is exploring legal avenues with lawyers, but the legal framework regarding AI imitations is currently unclear.
Dudesy, the artificial intelligence, previously received legal threats from NFL player Tom Brady over a similar AI impersonation.
This incident highlights the need to regulate the challenges posed by AI and deepfake technologies.