OpenAI recently unveiled a new conversational interface for ChatGPT featuring a synthetic voice similar to Scarlett Johansson’s AI character in “Her,” only to abruptly disable it after a statement from Johansson herself. She claimed CEO Sam Altman had asked for her voice but she declined, yet the company still showcased a voice resembling hers. Altman denies imitating Johansson and says the voice actor was hired before they reached out to her. The controversy adds to OpenAI’s existing legal battles with artists. Generative AI has made creating realistic synthetic voices easier, though OpenAI has refused to release voice-cloning technology due to potential misuse.
https://www.wired.com/story/scarlett-johansson-says-openai-ripped-off-her-voice-for-chatgpt/