OpenAI says it will delete one of ChatGPT's voices after it was compared to Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson.
When OpenAI demonstrated the characteristics of its new model, users saw a similarity in the chatbot's "Sky" voice option, which reads out responses to users, reports the BBC.
The “flirty, conversational” enhancement to its AI chatbot was compared to the actress's role in the 2013 film “Her”.
According to OpenAI, the voices in ChatGPT's voice mode were "carefully selected through an extensive process spanning five months involving professional voice actors, talent agencies, casting directors, and industry advisors".
“Her” has Joaquin Phoenix falling in love with his phone's operating system, which is voiced by Johansson.
Director Spike Jonze stated at the time that the film was "not about technology or software," but rather about discovering love and intimacy.
In November, Johansson allegedly sued an artificial intelligence (AI) app for using her picture in an advertisement without her permission.
OpenAI stated on Monday that its "Sky" voice is not meant to be a "imitation" of the star. "We believe that AI voices should not deliberately mimic a celebrity's distinctive voice," it said in a blog post.
In a statement on X, the company stated that it is "working to pause" the voice while it addresses issues about how it was picked, the report said.
Despite this, when OpenAI unveiled its new model GPT-4o on May 13, CEO Sam Altman mentioned the name of the film on X.
