Scarlett Johansson's Fight Against AI Voice Theft!

Scarlett Johansson accused OpenAI of using a voice similar to hers in their ChatGPT system without her permission.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had previously offered Johansson the role of voicing ChatGPT 4.0, which she declined.

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Johansson turned down the offer despite Altman believing her voice would be comforting to people.

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Johansson noticed that the "Sky" system's voice sounded like hers, as did her friends, family, and the public.

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Altman hinted at the intentional similarity by tweeting "her," referencing Johansson's role in the film "Her."

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Altman contacted Johansson's agent to reconsider the offer, but the system was released before they could connect.

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Johansson hired legal counsel and her lawyers sent letters to OpenAI, demanding the removal of the "Sky" voice.

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OpenAI agreed to remove the "Sky" voice, stating they do not intentionally mimic celebrities.

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OpenAI stated the "Sky" voice belonged to a different professional actress and not Johansson.

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Johansson calls for laws to protect against deepfakes and misuse of likenesses.

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