'When I heard the released demo, I was shocked, angered and in disbelief' — Quote of the day by Scarlett Johansson on GPT-4's infamous 'Sky' launch voice
THE SO WHAT
High-profile voice disputes put consent, likeness rights, and provenance on the table for every AI product that touches media. If you’re building with synthetic voices or avatars, get explicit rights frameworks and audit trails in place before a celebrity lawyer forces the issue.
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