ChatGPT developers face legal action by Scarlett Johansson.
The most recent iteration of ChatGPT4.0 is designed for users to communicate with artificial intelligence. But, shortly after its launch, the prominent voice from their range was taken down after a presentation. In response, Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson announced that she obtained legal counsel.
Scarlett Johansson is requesting an explanation from ChatGPT creators OpenAI, concerning the resemblance between an AI voice presented by the company and hers. Johansson's legal team sent two letters to OpenAI and their CEO, Sam Altman, she shared in an NPR statement. The voice in ChatGPT, introduced at a demo, was so "spookily similar" to hers that even her closest friends and media personnel couldn't detect the difference, stressed Johansson. OpenAI rebutted, stating that AI's voice was derived from sentences recorded by another actress, and not intended to resemble Johansson.
The publicized dispute stems from OpenAI's decision to remove the voice known as "Sky" temporarily. Johansson disclosed that Altman solicited her last September to use her distinctive voice as the inspiration for ChatGPT's AI voice. However, Johansson declined for personal reasons. Two days before the AI demo, Altman inquired once more, but did not wait for a response.
The ongoing battle has ties to a decade-old project. Johansson played an AI voice in Spike Jonze's film "Her," in which Phoenix's character develops an affection for the AI. In a recent demonstration showcasing ChatGPT's remarkable ability to carry on a conversation, Altman referenced the film, likening the software to AI characters in movies and adding "her" to his statement.
All voices captured from actors
In her Monday statement, Johansson expressed her dismay and irritation upon hearing the AI's voice during OpenAI's recent presentation. She highlighted the need for clarity to address situations involving deceptively authentic deepfakes and emphasized the significance of transparency and laws to safeguard individuals' personal rights, stating "it's about protecting our image, our own work, our own identities."
"Sky" was first introduced to ChatGPT in September 2023, along with four other voices: "Breeze," "Cove," "Ember," and "Juniper." With the new AI model GPT-4o, ChatGPT is supposed to have fluid conversations; all five voices are based on verbiage contributed by people to OpenAI. In a company's blog post, they revealed that the five voices were sourced from over 400 audition tapes from film and stage actors. OpenAI vows not to publicize these names, "to shield their privacy," as they claim.
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Scarlett Johansson's legal team is pressing OpenAI for clarity on the similarity between the AI voice used in ChatGPT and her own, believing it infringes on her rights. Despite OpenAI's claim that the voice was derived from another actress, Johansson's appearance in Hollywood films like "Her" and the film's reference in ChatGPT's demo has added fuel to her concerns.
In the aftermath of Scarlett Johansson's legal action, Hollywood is now watching closely to see how the use of artificial intelligence in film voices will be regulated, potentially impacting future collaborations between actors and AI developers in the entertainment industry.
Source: www.ntv.de
