OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab, has recently unveiled its latest AI model, GPT-4o, in a live demo that showcased its impressive capabilities. The new model will be available for free to all users, marking a significant milestone in the field of AI technology.
However, the release of GPT-4o has been overshadowed by a legal dispute involving actress Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Johansson has accused Altman and his company of copying her voice for the ChatGPT AI system without her permission.
Johansson, known for her role as the voice of an AI assistant in the movie “Her,” claims that the voice of ChatGPT’s “Sky” is strikingly similar to hers, to the point where even her closest friends could not tell the difference. She alleges that Altman initially approached her to be the voice of the AI system, but when she declined, he went ahead and used a voice that closely resembled hers anyway.
Altman has denied the allegations, stating that the voice of “Sky” was not intended to mimic Johansson’s voice and that a different actress was chosen to provide the voice for the AI system. OpenAI has since paused the use of the “Sky” voice in response to the controversy.
The dispute with Johansson comes at a time when OpenAI is already facing legal challenges from other content creators over the use of their materials without consent. The actress’s accusations have brought attention to the issue of deepfakes and the protection of individuals’ likeness and work in the age of AI technology.
Johansson has expressed her hope for transparency and the passage of legislation to safeguard individual rights in the face of advancing AI technology. The outcome of this legal battle could have far-reaching implications for the future of AI development and the protection of intellectual property rights.
