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Did OpenAI STEAL Scarlett Johansson's Voice?! | PIRATE WIRES EP#54

May 24, 2024
Actress Scarlett Johansson threatens legal action over claims her voice was stolen for an AI, microplastics in testicles impact fertility rates, Fauci emails spark controversy, California Senate passes bill to limit car speeds
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  • Scarlett Johansson's voice not directly used in GPT4o despite legal threats, raising questions on AI ethics.
  • Presence of microplastics in men's testicles sparks health concerns and fertility debates, prompting calls for further research.

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Sam Altman's AI Assistant Controversy

There is a controversy surrounding the creation of an AI assistant that allegedly replicated Scarlett Johansson's voice without her consent. Despite claims that the voice sounded like Scarlett Johansson, forensic analysis found significant differences between the voices. The situation escalated when OpenAI canceled the chatbot named Sky due to public scrutiny. Scarlett Johansson was asked to voice the chatbot but declined, leading to speculations about potential voice cloning. Legal implications and discussions on intellectual property rights and the impact on future AI developments were raised.

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