Scarlett Johansson has expressed her surprise and displeasure after discovering a new chatbot by OpenAI, creators of Chat GPT, utilizing a voice strikingly similar to hers. Despite declining an offer to lend her voice to the project, the actress found the chatbot’s voice, named ‘Sky’, remarkably akin to her own. The situation has raised questions about individual rights and the protection of personal identity in the age of artificial intelligence and deepfakes.
Scarlett Johansson is seeking legal advice over a chatbot voice similar to hers used by OpenAI.
The voice, named ‘Sky’, was featured in OpenAI’s latest release, causing Johansson to express shock and disbelief at its similarity to her own voice.
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, stated that the voice was not intended to imitate Johansson and announced a pause on using Sky’s voice out of respect for the actress.
Johansson criticized Altman for insinuating her as the inspiration behind the chatbot’s voice, despite the firm’s denial of any imitation.
The incident highlights growing concerns over the protection of personal identity rights in the face of advancing AI and deepfake technologies.
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