Everyone is up in arms against A.I. If we are to be honest, they are all seeing dollar signs with hopes of suing and getting a chunk of the billions being thrown around.
Morgan Freeman has recently voiced his concerns over unauthorized AI-generated imitations of his voice, highlighting the issue on social media. The respected actor, celebrated for his distinctive voiceover work, thanked his fans for their vigilance in spotting these imitations, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and integrity in his message. This issue comes to light following reports that a TikTok user, claiming to be Freeman’s niece, posted videos featuring an AI-generated voice resembling his.
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Simultaneously, Scarlett Johansson has also addressed similar concerns, having threatened legal action against OpenAI last month. Johansson accused the company of copying her voice without authorization after she refused to license it for an AI system named “Sky.” The actress expressed her shock and frustration over the incident, stating that the AI voice was so similar to her own that even close friends and media outlets could not distinguish the difference.
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These instances show a growing trend in the entertainment industry where AI technology is used to mimic celebrity voices without consent. Such actions raise significant ethical and legal questions about identity protection and the unauthorized use of personal attributes.
Key Points:
i. Morgan Freeman has publicly addressed concerns over unauthorized AI imitations of his voice, thanking fans for their support in identifying such uses.
ii. Freeman highlighted the importance of maintaining authenticity and integrity, using platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to express his gratitude towards his vigilant fan base.
iii. Concurrently, Scarlett Johansson has threatened legal action against OpenAI for using a voice eerily similar to hers without her permission, after she declined to license it.
iv. Johansson’s dispute involves the AI voice named “Sky,” which she claims has been falsely attributed to her, leading to confusion among her peers and the media.
v. Both incidents reflect broader issues in the entertainment industry regarding the ethical use of AI to replicate personal attributes of celebrities without proper authorization.
Kirk Volo – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
