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2024 picks: Has AI stolen Scarlett Johansson’s voice?
Dec 22, 2024
Sharon Goldman, AI reporter at Fortune, dives into the fascinating ethical and legal dilemmas surrounding AI voice technology. She discusses Scarlett Johansson's shocking experience with a ChatGPT voice model that she feels resembles her own. Goldman highlights the emotional ramifications of AI replicating celebrity voices and the broader societal and gender implications. She also examines the legal landscape concerning likeness rights and the ownership challenges that may lie ahead as AI capabilities evolve.
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- Scarlett Johansson's refusal to allow her voice to be used in AI technology raises alarming questions about consent and ownership rights in the age of advanced AI.
- The incident illustrates the pressing need for updated legal protections for public figures against unauthorized voice replication as AI technology rapidly evolves.
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Scarlett Johansson's Response to AI Voice Mimicry
Scarlett Johansson expressed significant anger and disbelief over the use of an AI voice in ChatGPT 4.0 that resembles hers, despite her explicit refusal to allow its usage. The controversy arose after a voice named 'Sky' was unveiled, which many listeners noted sounded eerily similar to her performance in the film 'Her.' Johansson revealed that her friends could not discern any difference between her voice and the AI's, accentuating her frustration regarding its unauthorized usage. This incident raises critical questions about consent and ownership in the context of advanced AI technologies that can replicate human voices.
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