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Scott Adams' Estate Challenges AI Digital Resurrection
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Relevance ScoreAfter Scott Adams' January death, an AI-generated 'Scott Adams' account began posting videos online claiming to continue his voice; his family and estate publicly condemned the replicas on February 5 and February 17 as unauthorized. Scholars and lawyers cite right-of-publicity, First Amendment, and state laws (New York, California) as central legal issues, highlighting ethical concerns about consent and posthumous control.



