Podcast sued for 'AI George Carlin' settles with comic's estate
Los Angeles (AFP) - Podcasters who controversially used AI to emulate the late US comedian George Carlin in a recent comedy episode have reached a settlement with his estate after family members sued. The legal battle over the "Dudesy" podcast's one-hour special "George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead" highlights the rapidly growing role of AI in entertainment, which is viewed as a threat by many creatives and was a key issue in last year's Hollywood strikes. The terms of the deal, which was confirmed Thursday by Carlin's estate, were not revealed. But the episode in question has been removed from t...