Johansson had previously declined an offer from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to be the voice of ChatGPT 4.0.
OpenAI has yet to comment on the issue publicly.
Scarlett Johansson discovered tech company OpenAI used a voice similar to hers in ChatGPT 4.0 without her consent.
There have been instances of celebrities' voices being used without their consent or knowledge in various applications and advertisements.
The similarity between Johansson's voice and that of ChatGPT's Sky was first noticed during SNL.
Scarlett Johansson is expressing her shock and anger after discovering that tech company OpenAI used a voice similar to hers in their new ChatGPT 4.0 virtual assistant without her consent. The voice, named Sky, was introduced last week and has been compared to Johansson's performance in the film 'Her'. Johansson had previously declined an offer from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to be the voice of ChatGPT 4.0 for personal reasons. After learning about the use of her likeness without permission, she has hired legal counsel and is seeking transparency and passage of appropriate legislation to protect individual rights in this matter.
The similarity between Johansson's voice and that of ChatGPT's Sky was first noticed during Saturday Night Live's Season 49 finale. Weekend Update hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost wrote jokes about the situation, highlighting the resemblance. OpenAI has yet to comment on the issue publicly.
Johansson is not alone in her concerns over AI-generated voices that mimic real individuals. In recent years, there have been instances of celebrities' voices being used without their consent or knowledge in various applications and advertisements, leading to debates about ownership and privacy rights.
This incident serves as a reminder for tech companies to respect the intellectual property and personal rights of individuals when developing new technologies. It also raises questions about the ethical implications of creating AI that can mimic human voices so closely.
Scarlett Johansson is angry and in disbelief over tech company OpenAI’s ChatGPT app using a voice very similar to hers.
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OpenAI debuted the voice last week, and many observers found an uncanny likeness between the assistant’s voice and Johansson’s voice in the 2013 sci-fi film ‘Her.’
Johansson declined an offer from Altman to voice ChatGPT 4.0, stating personal reasons for her decline.
Nine months after declining the offer, Johansson noted that her friends, family and the general public all commented on how much the new system named ‘Sky’ sounded like her.
OpenAI has agreed to take down the ‘Sky’ voice out of respect for Johansson and because they did not communicate clearly with her.
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The article is misleading in its portrayal of the similarity between Scarlett Johansson's voice and OpenAI's ChatGPT voice. The author implies that OpenAI intentionally mimicked Johansson's voice, when in fact the company claims it was not intended and they have paused using the voice out of respect for Johansson. Additionally, the article does not disclose that OpenAI has already issued a statement clarifying the situation.
Scarlett Johansson is "angered and in disbelief" by tech company OpenAI over its ChatGPT app's voice, Sky, noting it uses a voice very similar to hers.
Scarlett Johansson is angry and in disbelief over tech company OpenAI’s ChatGPT app using a voice very similar to hers without her permission.
Johansson declined an offer from Altman to voice ChatGPT 4.0, stating personal reasons for her decline.
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Scarlett Johansson is accusing the parent company of OpenAI for using her voice likeness without permission.
OpenAI debuted the voice last week, and many observers found an uncanny likeness between the assistant’s voice and Johansson’s voice in the 2013 sci-fi film ‘Her’.
Scarlett Johansson has stated she is shocked, angered and in disbelief that OpenAI used a voice that sounds so similar to hers without her consent.
OpenAI claims that Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress using her own natural speaking voice.
OpenAI has paused the use of a voice named Sky in ChatGPT 4.0’s Voice Mode due to concerns over its similarity to Scarlett Johansson’s voice from the film Her.
Scarlett Johansson has stated she is shocked, angered and in disbelief that OpenAI used a voice that sounds so similar to hers without her consent.
OpenAI claims that Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress using her own natural speaking voice.
Scarlett Johansson received an offer from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to be the voice of ChatGPT 4.0 but declined, and later learned that the Sky voice was released without her consent.
Johansson has hired legal counsel and is looking for transparency and passage of appropriate legislation to protect individual rights.
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The article contains a few inflammatory rhetorical elements and an appeal to authority, but no formal logical fallacies. Nick Caruso reports on the controversy surrounding OpenAI's ChatGPT 4.0's Sky voice sounding similar to Scarlett Johansson's voice from her 2013 film 'Her'. The author presents both OpenAI's side and Johansson's perspective, allowing readers to understand the issue from multiple points of view. However, the use of phrases like 'shocked, angered and in disbelief', and 'forced to hire legal counsel' are inflammatory rhetorical elements that add emotion but not factual information.
Scarlett Johansson was “shocked, angered and in disbelief” that OpenAI would use a voice so similar to hers.
OpenAI has paused the Sky voice until they can address some of the growing issues and user questions surrounding it.
