Voice Wars: Scarlett Johansson vs. AI

“Scarlett Johansson Wins Esteem for Legal Action against OpenAI’s Alleged Voice Copy“ In an exclusive with Susan Bennett, the original voice behind Apple’s Siri, yet another issue in digitization arises: voice appropriation by AI technology. Bennett tipped her hat to the Golden Globe award-winning actress, Scarlett Johansson, for asserting her legal rights against ChatGPT’s alleged sound-alike synthetic voice. The subject is not new, with countless everyday voice actors missing job opportunities due to the immergence of such technology. Bennett herself disclosed, the prevalence of artificial versions of her iconic voice, requiring a keen ear from friends in monitoring its unauthorized use. She further empathized with Johansson following the unveiling of OpenAI’s AI voice, labelled “Sky,“ bearing a striking similarity to the Hollywood actress’s voice. This occurred after Johansson had rebuffed OpenAI’s invitation for her to be the intrinsic voice of their product. Susan pointed out that the incessant impingement on voice actors due to AI technology was highlighted only through the fame of Scarlett Johansson. In response to the backlash, OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, ceased the usage of “Sky,“ stating its creation didn’t intend to mimic the actress’s voice but acted out of respect for her. What do you think? Has AI reached its limits, or is this a call for stricter regulations? Sponsored by : Turn any content into viral worthy clips with Klap AI! #ScarJo #OpenAI #VoiceActors #AIRegulation Voice Wars: Scarlett Johansson vs. AI by Steven’s Workspace OUTLINE: 00:00:00 The Digital Echo 00:00:55 Scarlett Johansson and Susan Bennett 00:01:52 The Voice Actor’s Dilemma 00:02:50 A Future of Synthetic Voices? 00:03:43 Whose Voice Is It Anyway?