Coverage dated May 19, 2024 to May 22, 2024

Scarlett Johansson says ChatGPT maker asked her to voice AI assistant, used ‘eerily similar’ one after she declined

Headline from The Oregonian, from the development of May 20, 2024

Newest development May 23, 2024 · 3 reportsOpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show

OpenAI said it would "pause" use of the voice and that it belongs to a “different professional actress.”

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May 20, 2024Names this update
Scarlett Johansson says ChatGPT maker asked her to voice AI assistant, used ‘eerily similar’ one after she declined
Headline from The Oregonian ·
May 23, 2024Newest
OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show
Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

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Entertainment Weekly
OpenAI pauses ChatGPT voice that sounds like Scarlett Johansson (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published May 19, 2024
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
OpenAI paused the use of the ChatGPT voice that sounds like Scarlett Johansson amid controversy, insisting that it was not an imitation of the actress.
Insider
OpenAI pulls ChatGPT's 'Sky' voice after users compared it with Scarlett Johansson (opens Insider)
Published May 19, 2024
Insider's feed description
OpenAI said in a blog post that the voice was sampled from an undisclosed actor and was not designed to sound like Scarlett Johansson.
Gizmodo
OpenAI Will Ditch ChatGPT's Scarlett Johansson-Like Voice: Report (opens Gizmodo)
Published May 19, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
ChatGPT-4o's "Sky" voice belongs to a different actress and is not meant to be an imitation, OpenAI said
Quartz
OpenAI is reportedly removing ChatGPT's Scarlett Johansson-like voice (opens Quartz)
Published May 19, 2024
Quartz's feed description
ChatGPT-4o's "Sky" voice belongs to a different actress and is not meant to be an imitation, OpenAI said
The Hollywood Reporter
OpenAI to Pull ChatGPT Voice That Sounds Similar to Scarlett Johansson (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published May 19, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
OpenAI pulls ChatGPT voice that sounds like Scarlett Johansson in the 2013 AI movie Her, Sky voice had been part of ChatGPT Voice Mode.
Forbes
OpenAI Says Its Pulling ChatGPT Voice ‘Sky’ That Sounds Like Scarlett Johansson (opens Forbes)
Published May 19, 2024
Forbes's feed description
OpenAI has acknowledged Sky, one of five voices for its ChatGPT voice assistant, sounds like Scarlett Johansson but said it belongs to a different voice actress and is “not an imitation.”
Fortune
OpenAI says chatbot voice is ‘not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress.’ It’s still ‘working to pause’ it (opens Fortune)
Published May 19, 2024
Fortune's feed description
“You can really tell that a man built this tech,” The Daily Show senior correspondent Desi Lydic said of GPT-4o in a segment last week.
France 24
OpenAI to 'pause' voice linked to Scarlett Johansson (opens France 24)
Published May 19, 2024
France 24's feed description
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday said it was working on temporarily muting a synthetic voice that sounds a lot like that of actress Scarlett Johansson.
New York Post
OpenAI to pull ChatGPT voice that sounds like Scarlett Johansson character in film ‘Her’ (opens New York Post)
Published May 19, 2024
New York Post's feed description
OpenAI said that it plans to pull a speaking voice that sounds eerily similar to that of actress Scarlett Johansson from its ChatGPT service.
NBC News
Scarlett Johansson says she was 'shocked, angered' when she heard ChatGPT voice that sounded like her (opens NBC News)
Published May 19, 2024
NBC News's feed description
Actor Scarlett Johansson said Monday that OpenAI used an "eerily similar" voice to hers for their new ChatGPT 4o chatbot despite having declined the company's request to provide her voice.
The Oregonian
Scarlett Johansson says ChatGPT maker asked her to voice AI assistant, used ‘eerily similar’ one after she declined (opens The Oregonian)
Published May 20, 2024
The Oregonian's feed description
OpenAI said it would "pause" use of the voice and that it belongs to a “different professional actress.”
KTVU San Francisco
OpenAI accused of mimicking Scarlett Johansson, tech company pauses ChatGPT voice (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published May 20, 2024
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Is that "Her?" Scarlett Johansson was "angered and in disbelief" by OpenAI over its ChatGPT app's voice, Sky, noting it uses a voice very similar to hers.
WTOP Washington DC
Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is ‘eerily similar’ to hers and OpenAI is halting its use (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published May 20, 2024
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices after some users said it sounded like Scarlett Johansson, who famously voiced a fictional…
Gizmodo
Scarlett Johansson Says She Warned OpenAI to Not Use Her Voice (opens Gizmodo)
Published May 20, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
Sam Altman denies Johansson was the inspiration even though the movie star says he offered her to be the voice of ChatGPT.
Blaze Media
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI approached her about using her voice for ChatGPT. Now she has hired a legal team. (opens Blaze Media)
Published May 20, 2024
Blaze Media's feed description
Johansson said she was 'shocked' and 'angered' after learning one of ChatGPT's voices sounded just like hers.
Fortune
Scarlett Johansson says she's 'shocked, angered and in disbelief' over Sam Altman using a copycat voice for his new ChatGPT bot (opens Fortune)
Published May 20, 2024
Fortune's feed description
OpenAI said it is “working to pause” Sky — the name of one of five voices that ChatGPT users can chose to speak with.
Forbes
ChatGPT-4o, Scarlett Johansson And Missing The Point Of ‘Her’ (opens Forbes)
Published May 20, 2024
Forbes's feed description
One of the strangest tech stories in recent memories after OpenAI issued a statement claiming its ChatGPT-4o AI voice “Sky” wasn't meant to sound like Scarlett Johansson
NBC Los Angeles
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI ripped off her voice after she told the company not to use it in software (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published May 20, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Scarlett Johansson’s comments come after OpenAI paused the new ChatGPT AI voice “Sky.”
KGW Portland
OpenAI halts use of a ChatGPT voice after Scarlett Johansson comparisons (opens KGW Portland)
Published May 20, 2024
KGW Portland's feed description
Johansson issued a statement saying OpenAI CEO Sam Altman approached her in September asking if she would lend her voice to the system, which she declined.
Digital Journal
OpenAI apologizes to actress Johansson over AI voice similarity (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 20, 2024
Digital Journal's feed description
OpenAI chief Sam Altman publicly apologized Tuesday to Scarlett Johansson after the movie star said she was "shocked" by a new synthetic voice released by
CNET
Scarlett Johansson 'Angered' OpenAI's Chatbot Sounds Just Like Her (opens CNET)
Published May 20, 2024
CNET's feed description
The American actor says OpenAI built a virtual assistant with a voice that sounds "eerily similar" to her own -- all without her permission.
BGR
Scarlett Johansson issues blistering statement against OpenAI and Sam Altman over 'Sky' (opens BGR)
Published May 20, 2024
BGR's feed description
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman engaged in some shenanigans in order to make ChatGPT sound like her.
Entertainment Weekly
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI copied her voice after she declined ChatGPT offer (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published May 20, 2024
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
'Her' star Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI mimicked her voice for the latest version of ChatGPT after she declined to work with the company, leaving her 'shocked' and 'forced to hire legal counsel.'
ABC 30 Fresno
Scarlett Johansson lawyers up over ChatGPT voice that 'shocked and angered' her (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published May 20, 2024
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
Scarlett Johansson says Open AI used a voice similar to hers for its new artificial intelligence tool.
New York Times
Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI’s Trust Issues (opens New York Times)
Published May 20, 2024
New York Times's feed description
The actress, who criticized the use of a soundalike voice for ChatGPT, is the latest to raise concerns about the artificial intelligence start-up’s practices.

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