Lawyers say OpenAI could be in real trouble with Scarlett Johansson
by Emilia David from The Verge - All Posts on (#6N0CD)
Photo by Taylor Hill / WireImage OpenAI could face legal consequences for making a ChatGPT voice that sounds a lot like Scarlett Johansson - whether the company did so intentionally or not. And the fact that OpenAI's CEO referenced those similarities? That only makes matters worse, intellectual property lawyers tell The Verge.
There are a few courses of actions she can take, but case law supports her position," says Purvi Patel Albers, partner at the law firm Haynes Boone with a focus on trademarks and copyright.
After demoing updates to ChatGPT last week, OpenAI spurred commentary and headlines noting that the voice of its AI assistant - named Sky - sounded a lot like Johansson, especially her performance as an AI assistant in the movie Her.
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