Summary:
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Scarlett Johansson playfully suggests Sam Altman as a potential Marvel super villain with a robotic arm, following her frustration with OpenAI.
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Months after declining an offer to voice ChatGPT 4.0, Johansson expresses surprise at a demo voice sounding like hers, leading to speculation.
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Despite OpenAI clarifying the voice was not hers, Johansson’s recent villain comment hints at lingering resentment and concerns about technological advancements.
Scarlett Johansson recently shared that she thinks Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, could make a good Marvel super villain, especially if he had a robotic arm. This lighthearted jab comes months after Johansson expressed frustration with OpenAI for creating a voice in their GPT-4 demo that sounded strikingly similar to hers. Johansson had previously declined an offer from Altman to voice the ChatGPT 4.0 system, only to be shocked when the demo voice resembled hers so closely that friends and media couldn’t tell the difference. OpenAI has since clarified that the voice was not an imitation but from another professional actress. Despite this, Johansson might still harbor some resentment, as evidenced by her villain comment. Reflecting on the situation, she remarked on the rapid pace of technological advancement and its impact on society, particularly among young people, likening it to a “thousand-foot wave.”
