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TBD | Scarlett Johansson vs OpenAI

May 24, 2024
Sigal Samuel, a senior reporter for Vox's Future Perfect, discusses the implications of OpenAI's latest ChatGPT demo resembling Scarlett Johansson's voice. They delve into the ethical concerns of intellectual property, human likeness, and potential legal disputes over unauthorized use of identities by AI technology.
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  • OpenAI's GPT-40 AI system's voice replication raised ethical concerns regarding intellectual property and human likeness rights.
  • OpenAI's shift to a commercial focus under Sam Altman raised doubts about the company's commitment to AI ethics and safety.

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AI Voice Controversy: Scarlett Johansson Accuses OpenAI of Cloning Her Voice

OpenAI released GPT-40, an AI system capable of natural dialogue with users, prompting comparisons to Scarlett Johansson's voice in the movie 'Her'. Johansson alleged that OpenAI replicated her voice without consent after negotiations to hire her fell through. OpenAI faced criticism for the AI's striking resemblance to Johansson's voice and decided to remove it.

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