@nixCraft@mastodon.socialStatement from Scarlett Johansson on the OpenAI situation. Wow. Sama took down sky’s voice because of legal notice. This guy is really pushing boundaries 
Source: NPR tech correspondent- This statement was provided exclusively to NPR by Johansson's publicist, Marcel Pariseau. https://x.com/bobbyallyn/status/1792679435701014908?s=46
Article from NPR : Scarlett Johansson says she is 'shocked, angered' over new ChatGPT voice https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1252495087/openai-pulls-ai-voice-that-was-compared-to-scarlett-johansson-in-the-movie-her
It is a real shame that Microsoft is associated with scammers these days. No wonder engineers are leaving OpenAI.
@nixCraft The real surprise is that they didn't select Fran Drescher's voice claiming to support OpenAI.
But that may have broken their systems.
@nixCraft Statement was lengthy; had ChatGPT summarize for me
@nixCraft well Bill Gates era Microsoft was a tasteless sociopath as a biz actor. Sam Altman also appears to be a sociopath
@nixCraft Fits Microsoft perfectly. They've never competed on merit. Their market dominance was achieved entirely through nefarious means.
@nixCraft That was the first thing I tought when I heard the voice. I reached out and search for the movie her right away and its obviously voiced after it and Scarlett. Fhat the future people if you think you own your likeness think again!
@nixCraft How unlike an AI company to train their software on something they don't own the rights to.
@nixCraft of course Altman is a creep, like all them techbros
@nixCraft Not everyone will decline, either. Then Altman's dream comes closer
@nixCraft you know, this AI sounds quite similar to the voice of Scarlett Johansen.
Oh ho ho no, patented OpenAI voices, old family recipe
@nixCraft Admirable of her.
@nixCraft I'd rather have Douglas Rain (or a soundalike) voicing all AIs.
At least users would remember.
#hal9000 #SomeVeryPoorDecisionsRecently
@nixCraft lmao contacting them two days before release? Fuck that guy.
@nixCraft It should be clear to anyone now that Sam Altman is attempting to be Elon Musk v2.o.
The issue isn’t some generic blather like “tech bros”. It’s about stopping those who think they’re unstoppable, untouchable: Musk, Altman, Golden Gate Capitol (#RedLobster debacle). By NOT being specific in calling them out, they can fade into the background and carry on.
Don’t generalize - go specifically after those to blame. Don’t give up until the job’s done.
@nixCraft So Altman is a creepy weirdo tech bro trying to build himself an AI girlfriend. I hope that information catches on xD
What could possibly go wrong…
@nixCraft There is no "AI"
There are only Plagerism Bots