Scarlett Johansson hits AI app with legal action for cloning her voice in an ad
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This likely won’t be the first time this happens.

Scarlett Johansson hits AI app with legal action for cloning her voice in an ad | An AI-generated version of Scarlett Johansson’s voice appeared in an online ad without her consent.::Scarlett Johansson is taking legal action against an AI app developer for using her likeness in an online ad without her consent.

  • Mahlzeit@feddit.deEnglish
    221·
    11 months ago

    Imitating celebrities is usually done for satire and very much protected free speech.

    Why should it be illegal in this case? I can see that the rich and famous would be able to profit from licensing and endorsement deals, but what’s the public benefit?

    ETA: So many downvotes. Where did all the eat-the-rich-people go, all of a sudden?