The dispute has drawn attention to the potential legal implications of AI voice technology, with some experts suggesting that Johansson could have a case under "right of publicity" laws. However, others argue that the claim would be weak given the only superficial similarity between the voices. OpenAI, which is already facing several lawsuits over copyright infringement, has apologized for not communicating better with Johansson but maintains that Sky was never intended to resemble the actress.
Key takeaways:
- Scarlett Johansson has taken legal action against OpenAI for using a voice in their product demo that she claims is eerily similar to her own.
- OpenAI has halted the use of the voice, named 'Sky', and insists it is not an imitation of Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress.
- Intellectual property experts suggest Johansson's claim could focus on 'right of publicity' laws, which protect people from having their name or likeness used without authorization.
- OpenAI is currently involved in several lawsuits by artists and writers who allege the company breached copyright by using creative work to train AI models without permission.