Episode 1662 • • 40:35 - 43:02
1662: Rousting Granny
Scarlett Johansson, OpenAI Sky Voice, Sam Altman Controversy
Actress Scarlett Johansson threatened legal action against OpenAI after the company released a chatbot voice named "Sky" that sounded remarkably similar to her performance in the movie "Her." Despite Sam Altman's claims that the voice was not intended to mimic her, Johansson revealed that Altman had twice attempted to hire her for the project. OpenAI has since paused the use of the voice while maintaining they cast a different, anonymous actress.