George Carlin Estate Sues Over Fake Comedy Special Purportedly Generated by AI

FILE - Actor and comedian George Carlin poses in a New York hotel, March 19, 2004. Carlin's estate is suing a media company over an hour-long special which uses a synthesis of the late comedian to deliver commentary on current events.

The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the media company behind a fake hour-long comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic's style and material.