Scarlett Johansson mentioned Monday she was “shocked” and “angered” after the brand new ChatGPT voice created by OpenAI used a voice that’s “eerily related” to hers.
Johansson blasted the tech firm and revealed that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman approached her final yr about hiring her to voice the brand new AI voice assistant, according to NPR. She in the end rejected the provide “after a lot consideration and for private causes.”
Altman reached out to Johansson’s agent two days earlier than the voice assistant demo was launched in a bid to see if she would change her thoughts, she mentioned. However earlier than the 2 may join, the voice “Sky” was launched.
“Once I heard the launched demo, I used to be shocked, angered and in disbelief that Mr. Altman would pursue a voice that sounded so eerily just like mine that my closest buddies and information shops couldn’t inform the distinction,” she mentioned within the assertion obtained by the outlet.
OpenAI mentioned on Sunday it paused using the “Sky” voice amid questions on the way it selected to make use of that voice. The corporate claimed it used the voice of one other actress, however didn’t reveal her title to guard her privateness.
Johansson mentioned in Monday’s assertion her authorized group has reached out to Altman to find out how the “Sky” voice was chosen.
