OpenAI to remove ChatGPT's Scarlett Johansson-like voice | TechCrunch
May 20, 2024 - techcrunch.com
OpenAI has decided to remove a voice, named Sky, used by its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, after users noticed its similarity to actress Scarlett Johansson's voice. The decision was made despite the company's insistence that Sky's voice was not an imitation of Johansson's but belonged to a different professional actress. The voice had been used in a recent demonstration of OpenAI's new GPT-4o model and had drawn criticism for its flirtatious nature, with some likening it to a male fantasy.
OpenAI, in a blog post, stated that AI voices should not mimic a celebrity's distinctive voice and that it aims for its chatbot's voices to be approachable and inspire trust. The company also expressed its intention to introduce additional voices in ChatGPT to cater to the diverse interests and preferences of its users.
Key takeaways:
OpenAI is pausing the use of a voice called Sky in its ChatGPT after users found it to sound similar to actress Scarlett Johansson.
The voice belongs to a different professional actress and was not intended to mimic Johansson's voice, according to OpenAI.
The voice was used in a demo of OpenAI's new GPT-4o model and drew criticism for being overly flirtatious and similar to a male fantasy.
OpenAI plans to introduce additional voices in ChatGPT to better match the diverse interests and preferences of users.
