# Carl Sagan estate sues Luma AI for use of Sagan clip in ad for Ray 3.14

> Source: <https://chatgptiseatingtheworld.com/2026/08/31/carl-sagan-estate-sues-luma-ai-for-use-of-sagan-clip-in-ad-for-ray-3-14/>
> Published: 2026-08-31 12:44:23+00:00

**A new lawsuit was filed against Luma AI. This one involves a video ad fro Luma’s Ray 3.14 model. The ad allegedly included a portion from **the TV series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage*, episode 9: “The Lives of the Stars,” broadcast on November 23, 1980.

In that episode, Sagan said a famous line, in an 8-second clip: “**If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.**”

The complaint alleged that Luma AI took the position that **the use was de minimis.**

I haven’t seen the ad, although will try to track it down.

**Excerpt from Complaint: **

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