Actress Scarlett Johansson has expressed shock and anger as OpenAI releases a chatbot with a voice closely resembling hers, despite her declining multiple requests. This incident raises concerns over AI-generated content and ethical use of technology in creative industries.
OpenAI has faced criticism from actress Scarlett Johansson regarding the use of a voice that closely resembles hers for its new chatbot, Sky. Despite Johansson declining multiple requests from OpenAI to use her voice, the company released the voice-alike anyway.
Johansson expressed her shock and anger, emphasizing how friends, family, and the public noted the similarity. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, had approached her as early as September with a proposal rejected by the actress. Altman later admitted to communication failures and paused the use of Sky’s voice.
This incident has highlighted broader concerns in the creative industries about AI-generated content, mirroring issues faced by other creators whose work has been used to train AI models without consent or compensation. It shines a light on ongoing tensions between tech companies and creatives over intellectual property and the ethical use of AI.
