George Carlin Estate Settles Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Podcast

George Carlin's estate reached a settlement with podcast hosts who used AI to impersonate Carlin's voice for a comedy special
The hosts, Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen, agreed to permanently remove the special and to not use Carlin's voice or likeness again without approval
Carlin's estate sued in January, saying the hosts infringed copyright by training an AI algorithm on decades of Carlin's work
Settlement includes confidential terms, likely monetary damages, and aims to serve as a warning about dangers of weaponized AI
Daughter Kelly Carlin said she hopes the case serves as a warning about need for AI safeguards