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Podcast Sued For 'AI George Carlin' Settles With Comic's Estate

George Carlin poses with his book "All My Stuff" on December 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California (Credit: 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.

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