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Re:Statement from Scarlett Johansson on the OpenAI "Sky" voice by sneak on Monday May 20, 2024 @09:14PM (#40422927)
Impersonating someone’s voice isn’t stealing anything, and certainly not their identity.
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Re:Statement from Scarlett Johansson on the OpenAI "Sky" voice by MrFoof on Monday May 20, 2024 @10:20PM (#40423352)
30+ year old established case precedent disagrees with you:

http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/communications...

https://casetext.com/case/waits-v-frito-lay-inc

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Re:Statement from Scarlett Johansson on the OpenAI "Sky" voice by iainctduncan on Monday May 20, 2024 @10:55PM (#40423554)
If they are a celebrity actor it sure is.
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Re:Statement from Scarlett Johansson on the OpenAI "Sky" voice by hn_user82179 on Tuesday May 21, 2024 @12:08PM (#40430301)
Voice actors especially. Voice acting isn't what ScarJo is really "known for" but she's done a ton of work for animated films so her distinct voice really is a part of her livelihood.
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