OpenAI says it did not copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT’s ‘Sky’: Report

The agent of the actor hired for ‘Sky’ also confirmed neither Scarlett Johansson nor the movie Her was ever mentioned by the company. However, Johansson claims that she was approached by Sam Altman in September last year to lend her voice to ChatGPT, an offer she declined. The actress “insinuated that the similarity was intentional” and that Altman’s cryptic tweet with the word ‘her’ suggested the same.

SAG-AFTRA, an influential body that represents television and radio artists, also backed the Hollywood actor, following which Altman announced that they would be removing ‘Sky’ from its products. Johansson’s claim has given rise to scrutiny of AI companies using copyrighted content with permissions to train tools like ChatGPT.

However, Mitch Glazier, who currently leads the Recording Industry Association of America, says that the Hollywood actor may have a strong case against OpenAI. With AI tools gaining popularity, the fight over actors’ voices and images have become a topic of discussion, with Hollywood studios wondering how they can leverage the technology to enhance the entertainment experience while distinguishing AI voices from humans.