Scarlett Johansson 'Angered' By ChatGPT Voice That Resembled...
Scarlett Johansson revealed that she was taken aback when she discovered that OpenAI had created a voice for its new ChatGPT 4.0 chatbot that closely resembled hers, despite her refusal to provide her voice. The AI voice, named "Sky," prompted Johansson to express feelings of shock, anger, and disbelief. OpenAI announced that it would pause the use of the voice following concerns raised about the selection process for voices in ChatGPT. The company clarified that the "Sky" voice was not an imitation of Johansson's voice but was recorded by a different professional actor, whose identity remained undisclosed for privacy reasons.
Response to OpenAI
In response to the situation, Scarlett Johansson stated that the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, had approached her in September to lend her voice to the ChatGPT 4.0 system, believing it would provide comfort to users. Johansson declined the offer, but to her surprise, a voice resembling hers emerged nine months later, causing confusion among her inner circle and the public. She expressed her dismay at the situation and the insinuation by Altman that the similarity was deliberate, pointing to a tweet referencing a film where she voiced a chat system forming a close relationship with a human.
Importance of Clarity and Legislation
Johansson emphasized the need for transparency in such matters, especially in a time dominated by concerns over deepfakes and the protection of personal likeness and identity. She stressed the importance of clear guidelines and legislation to safeguard individual rights and identities.
ChatGPT Voice Features
OpenAI introduced voice capabilities for ChatGPT back in September and later announced that the feature would be accessible to all mobile app users for free. While ChatGPT 4.0 is not yet available to the public, it is expected to be gradually rolled out in the upcoming weeks and months.
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