Renowned actor Scarlett Johansson has voiced her shock and anger after discovering that her voice was allegedly replicated for OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4o chatbot without her consent.
In a detailed statement, Scarlett Johansson revealed that she had declined OpenAI’s request to use her voice for the ChatGPT 4o system, citing personal reasons. However, she expressed dismay upon learning that a voice named “Sky” in the GPT-4o chatbot sounded remarkably similar to hers.
Scarlett Johansson recounted how she had received an offer from Sam Altman, stating that her voice could bridge the gap between tech companies and creatives. Despite declining the offer, Scarlett Johansson was surprised to find her voice allegedly replicated in the AI system.
The actor’s legal counsel contacted OpenAI, demanding clarification on the process of creating the Sky voice. Eventually, OpenAI agreed to remove the Sky voice.
Scarlett Johansson emphasized the need for transparency and legislative measures to protect individual rights in such incidents.
In response, OpenAI announced plans to halt the use of the Sky voice in ChatGPT, acknowledging concerns raised about voice selection.
The incident highlights the ethical and legal implications surrounding the use of celebrity voices in AI technology.
