AI-Generated George Carlin Drops Comedy Special That Daughter Speaks Out Against: ‘No Machine Will Ever Replace His Genius’::Stand-up comedian George Carlin has been brought back to life in an artificial intelligence-generated special called ‘I’m Glad I’m Dead.’

  • nandeEbisu@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    From the perspective of his daughter who knew George Carlin personally, I can see how this would be disturbing. It’s as if someone strung up a dead relative like a puppet and put on a show.

    I think in more abstract terms from someone who just saw his standup, it’s a fun novelty as long as they’re not profiting from it or misrepresenting it.

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      9 months ago

      My thoughts exactly. It’s being represented as exactly what it is, but I don’t think the daughter raised by George Carlin would be happy about it.

      It reminds me of the quote, “Immitation is the sincerest form of flattery.”

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        9 months ago

        That’s basically saying “she should be happy about plagerism.” Sure, they like Carlin, or at least think he’ll be profitable. That doesn’t mean accepting them ripping him off is the right thing.