A new AI-generated comedy special featuring the voice of George Carlin has been released more than 15 years after the comedian’s death, sparking outrage from Carlin’s daughter.
The hour-long special, called “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead!” was created by an AI program called Dudesy that learns from data to create new episodes of a a weekly podcast and YouTube show co-hosted by Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen, with the AI acting as a third host.
Carlin’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, has come out against the special, posting a statement on X on Wednesday. “My dad spent a lifetime perfecting his craft from his very human life, brain and imagination,” she wrote. “No machine will ever replace his genius. These AI generated products are clever attempts at trying to rec…
As fans around the world mourn the death of Matthew Perry, many are remembering the beloved Friends star for the ways in which he strove to help people recovering from addiction.
Fifty-four-year-old Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, prompting an outpouring of love for the actor as well as recognition of his longtime commitment to helping others get sober. Perry himself, who spoke candidly about his own struggles with drug and alcohol addiction in his 2022 memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, said during an interview last year with podcast host Tom Power that he would prefer to be remembered for helping people rather than for his work on Friends as the iconic Chandler Bing.
“The best thing about me, bar no…