Open AI disabled Chat GPT voice that sounds like Scarlett Johansson

Chat GPT, an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI. Some users have commented that the voice of Chat GPT bears a striking resemblance to that of actress Scarlett Johansson. This comparison has sparked interest and curiosity among both fans of the actress and those familiar with artificial intelligence technology.

Scarlett Johansson's voice may be attributed to the high quality audio samples used in training the model.

In a post on the social media platform X Monday, OpenAI said it is "working to pause" Sky — the name of one of five voices that ChatGPT users can chose to speak with. The company said it had "heard questions" about how it selects the lifelike audio options available for its flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, particularly Sky, and wanted to address them.

OpenAI was also quick to debunk the internet's theories about Johansson in an accompanying blog post detailing how ChatGPT's voices were chosen.

OpenAI removed the heavily promoted voice option from ChatGPT on Monday following a widespread reaction to the flirtatious, feminine voice. The company had used the voice, which it calls “Sky”, during its widely publicized event last week debuting the capabilities of the new ChatGPT-4o artificial intelligence model. Researchers talked with the AI assistant to show off Sky’s personable and responsive affectations, which users and members of the media immediately compared to Johansson’s AI companion character in the 2013 Spike Jonze film Her.

Sam Altman in September 2023 about the company hiring her to provide the voice for ChatGPT 4.0. She said she declined for “personal reasons.”

Some users lamented the company's decision to temporarily disable Sky, calling it "the best" or their "favorite" voice. It remains unclear why, if the voice was sampled from a paid actor, the company felt it necessary to take it down. OpenAI did not indicate when the voice will become available again.

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