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Scarlett Johansson denied OpenAI the right to use her voice. They used it anyway. (boingboing.net)
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[โ€“] Resonosity@lemmy.world 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

OpenAI's actions could just as easily be explained by them seeking to protect their image as much as possible, knowing that if they let the voice stay then bad PR would only grow.

Even if there is no connection to ScarJo in this case, it's still in OpenAI's interest to appease the public for the sake of their reputation.

[โ€“] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 18 points 5 months ago

There is without a doubt a connection to ScarJo. They asked her to voice the AI, they asked her again right before release, and the CEO tweeted "her" on release.

The only question is whether, backlash aside, they could technically get away with it (which does not make it right).