May 20th, 2024 | Statement from Scarlett Johansson on the OpenAI "Sky" voice
May 21, 2024
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Actress and activist Scarlett Johansson discusses ethical concerns with AI voice mimicry. Other topics include 3M's concealment of toxic chemicals, Uber's data migration, engineering decisions, web accessibility debates, and math formalization challenges.
Scarlett Johansson highlights ethical concerns in AI voice replication.
ICC seeks arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister for war crimes.
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Scarlett Johansson's Concerns on AI Voice Mimicry
Scarlett Johansson expresses worries about the unauthorized usage of AI technology to mimic voices without consent. She stresses the importance of addressing ethical concerns in technological advancements, advocating for a responsible and considerate approach. Discussions in the comments revolve around the implications of Open AI's use of a celebrity's voice likeness in their product, ethical qualms about the company's leadership, and the impact on AI regulation.
ICC Prosecutor's Pursuit of Arrest Warrants for War Crimes
The International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Yahya Sinwar, Leader of Hamas, and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, alleging war crimes during the October 7 assault on Israel. Israeli officials vehemently contest the ICC's comparison of their leaders to terrorists, leading to a complex international legal situation. Comments debate the ICC's legitimacy, enforcement of arrest warrants, and its role in maintaining international rule of law.
3M Scientist's Revelation of Toxic Chemicals in Human Blood
A 3M scientist, Chris Hansen, reveals the presence of toxic PFOS chemicals in public blood samples, contradicting the company's safety claims. The article details 3M's inaction despite internal evidence of toxicity, sparking reflections on corporate accountability and the impact on public health. Comments discuss grammatical nuances in the article headline, challenges in understanding it, and broader implications of scientist-corporation interactions on chemical safety and transparency.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on May 20th, 2024.
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(00:36): Statement from Scarlett Johansson on the OpenAI "Sky" voice Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40421225&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(01:48): ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414329&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(03:32): 3M executives convinced a scientist forever chemicals in human blood were safe Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414316&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(05:04): Migrating Uber's ledger data from DynamoDB to LedgerStore Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40413891&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(06:46): Enlightenmentware Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40419856&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(08:31): pg_timeseries: Open-source time-series extension for PostgreSQL Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40417347&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(10:07): How a 64k intro is made (2017) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414565&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(11:42): CVE-2024-4367 – Arbitrary JavaScript execution in PDF.js Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414718&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(13:21): Rethinking Text Resizing on Web Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40418591&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(15:13): Grothendieck’s use of equality Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414404&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
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