Scarlett Johansson Alleges OpenAI's Sky Imitates Her Voice Without Licensing

May 20, 2024

OpenAI debuted a voice assistant, 'Sky', that bears striking resemblance to Scarlett Johansson's voice. Despite her refusal to license her voice, the actress asserted that 'Sky' sounds 'eerily similar'. Johansson initiated legal action. OpenAI temporarily halted 'Sky', arguing the voice wasn't hers. This incident underscores the importance of responsible AI governance and emphasizes the need for safe and secure AI practices.

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Alleged deployer: sky-voice-assistant, sam-altman, openai
Alleged developer: sam-altman, openai
Alleged harmed parties: scarlett-johansson

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