George Carlin's daughter slams AI imitation of late father, decries 'rape & pillage' of his art
NBCJAN 2024
George Carlin's Estate Sues Over AI Comedy Recreation
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The Spin
Narrative A
This AI production is a slap in the face to the iconic comedian and an example of the problems AI is causing for humanity. Right now, most AI-generated content is poor quality and can be identified as AI fairly easily. However, as the technology improves, it will be more difficult to differentiate it from humans. AI of this sort might be more trouble than it's worth.
Narrative B
The backlash to this special shows people don't understand how AI works. AI might be labeled "artificial," but it's made through the use of human input. People should think of the AI as an impressionist paying homage to the late, great comic, not as some sort of danger to humanity.