Lab analysis finds Scarlett Johansson's voice is statistically similar to OpenAI's personal assistant Sky

From NPR: 2024-05-31 20:35:18

Actress Scarlett Johansson’s voice is statistically similar to OpenAI’s now-pulled personal assistant “Sky,” according to an analysis by Arizona State University researchers. The study compared Johansson’s voice to Sky and found undeniable commonalities. While Sky’s voice has slight differences, they share distinct parallels, including the same vocal tract lengths.

Debate rages over OpenAI copying Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT. CEO Sam Altman denies mimicking Johansson and claims it’s a debate about voice similarities. Johansson rejected licensing her voice to ChatGPT. OpenAI hired a voice actress before reaching out to her, but Altman admired Johansson’s performance in the movie “Her.”

The actress’s voice similarities with Sky sparked outrage. OpenAI claims they didn’t create Sky to mimic Johansson, despite speculation. Altman’s post referencing “Her” added fuel to the fire. Johansson declined the offer to license her voice. The actress believes the Sky voice bears an “eerily similar” resemblance to her own.

OpenAI remains silent on the lab results confirming Johansson’s voice similarities with Sky. Forensic voice experts found that Sky’s voice resembles other Hollywood stars too, including Anne Hathaway and Keri Russell. Arizona State University’s lab study adds statistical evidence to Johansson’s claims against OpenAI.



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