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The Best One Yet

💋 “ScarJo vs AI” — OpenAI’s Scarlett Johansson drama. Target’s value meal. Sonos’ $450 headset strategy.

May 22, 2024
Scarlett Johansson declined OpenAI's request to use her voice for their chatbot, sparking controversy. Target and fast food chains drop prices as summer sales heat up. Sonos enters the headphone market with $450 headset. Historical Bitcoin Pizza Day celebrated with cryptocurrency facts.
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  • OpenAI faced backlash for attempting to use Scarlett Johansson's voice without permission for their chatbot, leading to a legal dispute.
  • Sonos launched $450 headphones targeting existing customers to drive revenue without heavy advertising costs.

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Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI: The Voice Dispute

OpenAI attempted to use Scarlett Johansson's voice for their chatbot without her permission, leading to a legal dispute. Scarlett declined permission after connections were made between the new chatbot's voice and her AI character from the movie 'Her'.

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