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OpenAI's Johansson Gaffe Pushes Voice Cloning Into Spotlight

OpenAI was forced to apologise to actor Scarlett Johansson last week for using her voice -- or something very similar -- on its latest chatbot, throwing the spotlight on to voice-cloning tech.

International Business Times

Scarlett Johansson’s OpenAI clash is just the start of legal wrangles over artificial intelligence

Scarlett Johansson’s OpenAI clash is just the start of legal wrangles over artificial intelligence

Hollywood star’s claim ChatGPT update used an imitation of her voice highlights tensions over rapidly accelerating technology

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OpenAI could play a role in Apple’s iOS 18 update — and that has me worried

OpenAI could play a role in Apple’s iOS 18 update — and that has me worried

Reports suggest that OpenAI are Apple are near an agreement to include ChatGPT features in iOS 18. Given some of the other headlines OpenAI has generated, that's making our managing editor for mobile nervous.

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If Scarlett Johansson can’t bring the AI firms to heel, what hope for the rest of us?

OpenAI’s unsubtle approximation of the actor’s voice for its new GPT-4o software was a stark illustration of the firm’s high-handed attitude

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America’s premier pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world: ‘There are going to be countries of old people starving to death’

Elon Musk (father of 11) supports their cause. Thousands follow their ideology. Malcolm and Simone Collins are on a mission to make it easier for everyone to have multiple children. But are they really model parents?

The Guardian - UK

As AI companies lean on creative industries for training data, artists ramp up their dissent

Lesser-known artists have taken to Reddit and X to share recommendations on how to protect their work.

OpenAI's GPT-4 successor might not be GPT-5, but Sam Altman promises it'll be smarter and function like a "virtual brain"

A new slide shown during OpenAI ChatGPT voice demos indicates that the hot startup might not call its next flagship model GPT-5.

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China's answer to OpenAI is a Xi Jinping chatbot

China's answer to OpenAI is a Xi Jinping chatbot

The tool, dubbed 'Chat Xi PT,' shows how starkly China's AI approach differs from that of the U.S.

ChatGPT’s use of a soundalike Scarlett Johansson reflects a troubling history of gender-stereotyping in technology

ChatGPT’s use of a soundalike Scarlett Johansson reflects a troubling history of gender-stereotyping in technology

Actress Scarlett Johansson released a statement this week expressing anger and concern that OpenAI used a voice “eerily similar” to her own as a default voice for ChatGPT.

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ChatGPT4o may have 5 new voices, but former OpenAI staffers are reportedly being coerced to sign NDAs or risk losing vested equity worth millions of dollars

ChatGPT4o may have 5 new voices, but former OpenAI staffers are reportedly being coerced to sign NDAs or risk losing vested equity worth millions of dollars

A new report by Vox reveals new documents signed by Altman allowing OpenAI to claw back equity from former employees who refuse to sign NDAs, preventing them from criticizing the company.

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OpenAI’s week of chaos has reopened a festering wound at the $80 billion startup that was supposed to have healed

OpenAI’s week of chaos has reopened a festering wound at the $80 billion startup that was supposed to have healed

The departures and scandals at OpenAI reveal a company that suddenly appears to be on the brink of civil war as it grapples with a crisis over leadership and direction.

If Apple wants AI supremacy, an OpenAI deal can't come quick enough — and the new Microsoft Copilot+ PCs prove time is running out

If Apple wants AI supremacy, an OpenAI deal can't come quick enough — and the new Microsoft Copilot+ PCs prove time is running out

Apple's reluctance to venture into AI has left it with the shorter end of the stick, with Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs spotting better performance and AI-supercharged features for a better user experience.

The ChatGPT ‘Sky’ assistant wasn't a deliberate copy of Scarlett Johansson’s voice, OpenAI claims

The ChatGPT ‘Sky’ assistant wasn't a deliberate copy of Scarlett Johansson’s voice, OpenAI claims

OpenAI shares new records suggesting that it didn't deliberately copy Scarlett Johansson's voice, but the case is likely to rumble on.

Scarlett Johansson’s complaint to OpenAI is a new benchmark in the development of machine intelligence

Scarlett Johansson’s complaint to OpenAI is a new benchmark in the development of machine intelligence

Over 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle came up with a way to build arguments. He called this “rhetoric” and described how logic in the text of an argument or speech, the needs and understanding of the audience, and the authority of the speaker could be used as…

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Is OpenAI scrapping GPT-5? Slide suggests a move away from numbers

OpenAI has used numbers to identify new versions of its models but slides and comments suggest that might be about to change.

The Conversation

Scarlett Johansson’s row with OpenAI reminds us identity is a slippery yet important subject. AI leaves everyone’s at risk

OpenAI will be removing access to one of its ChatGPT voices, following objections by actor Scarlett Johansson that it sounds “eerily similar” to her own.

International Business Times

News Corp Makes Deal To Let OpenAI Use Its Content

News Corp on Wednesday announced a deal to let ChatGPT-maker OpenAI use content from its publications in artificial intelligence products.

AI's Impact On Society: Promise And Peril

The Scarlett Johansson-OpenAI controversy sheds light on AI's future and societal concerns.

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OpenAI and Wall Street Journal owner News Corp sign content deal

Deal lets ChatGPT maker use all articles from Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Times and Sunday Times for AI model development

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OpenAI trying to steal Scarlett Johansson's voice to make AI feel 'comfortable' is the reason why it's so worrying

When Scarlett Johansson decided against letting OpenAI use her voice for its GPT-4o model, the company may have copied it anyway. It ended up making AI feel less comfortable, not more.

ChatGPT maker responds after Scarlett Johansson says "Her" voice copied

Hollywood actor Scarlett Johananson has said she was "shocked", "angered," and "in disbelief" after Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI launched an Artificial Intelligence personal assistant voice that was "eerily similar" to her own voice. Read further on Dynamite News:

Scarlett Johansson Slams OpenAI For Using Voice “Eerily Similar” To Hers Despite Turning Them Down

Scarlett Johansson said, "I was shocked, angered and in disbelief that Mr. Altman would pursue a voice that sounded so eerily similar to mine." The post Scarlett Johansson Slams OpenAI For Using Voice “Eerily Similar” To Hers Despite Turning Them Down first appeared on Bored Panda.

Scarlett Johansson Is Taking Legal Action Against OpenAI ChatGPT For Using Her Voice: ‘Angered’

Scarlett Johansson is taking legal action against OpenAI after the new ChatGPT 4.0 voice “Sky” sounded eerily like hers. The situation gets worse, with Johansson putting out a statement saying OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tried to convince her twice to voice the system over the past nine months. It wasn’t…

Scarlett Johansson Accuses Openai Of Voice Copying

Scarlett Johansson takes legal action against OpenAI for AI voice model resembling her, sparking debate on AI ethics and individual rights.

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OpenAI Says AI Is 'Safe Enough' As Scandals Raise Concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended his company's AI technology as safe for widespread use, as concerns mount over potential risks and lack of proper safeguards for ChatGPT-style AI systems.

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