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Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
World News@lemmy.world•Air India Boeing 787 crash report says fuel switches cut offEnglish
18·10 months ago
General strikes are the only answer.
Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
World News@lemmy.world•Mega hack shuts down Putin’s online state mediaEnglish
3·2 years agoIt’s shorter than Super Cyber Sabotage
Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
World News@lemmy.world•At least 8 killed, 2,800 injured as Hezbollah pagers simultaneously explode - reportsEnglish
6·2 years agoThere are 9 other images in the link.
It’s the final stage of the pump n dump.
Do you have crocodile?
Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
World News@lemmy.world•King Charles portrait turned into Wallace and Gromit character by animal activistsEnglish
135·2 years agoJail time for nonviolent activism is excessive, and will probably motivate, not deter, more people to do the same.
Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
Technology@lemmy.world•Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones can fly even farther after FAA approvalEnglish
12·2 years agoThanks, updated.
Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
World News@lemmy.world•American arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo found in bag gets suspended sentence of 52 weeks*English
1·2 years agoThank you. I’ll correct the title.
Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
Technology@lemmy.world•Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription priceEnglish
2·2 years agodeleted by creator
Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
Technology@lemmy.world•Scarlett Johansson denied OpenAI the right to use her voice. They used it anyway.English
93·2 years agoThat was the point.
Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
Technology@lemmy.world•Scarlett Johansson denied OpenAI the right to use her voice. They used it anyway.English
1116·2 years agoI asked ChatGPT for a response to your comment
Your comment raises several interesting points regarding the use of voice likeness and the legal implications of hiring voice actors who sound similar to well-known celebrities. Let’s break down the key issues:
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Use of a Similar Voice: The core of the debate revolves around whether using a voice that sounds like a well-known celebrity constitutes a legal issue. If the voice used is indeed not Scarlett Johansson’s but merely resembles it, this might not be inherently illegal. However, it could still lead to legal disputes over rights of publicity and potential misrepresentation.
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Voice Acting and Vocal Qualities: It is true that many voice actors can mimic the vocal qualities of celebrities. Hiring a voice actor who naturally has a similar voice to a celebrity is a common practice. The legal line is crossed if the intent and execution imply endorsement or use of the celebrity’s identity without permission.
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Rights of Publicity: Celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, have rights of publicity, which protect against unauthorized commercial use of their name, likeness, and other identifiable aspects of their persona. If the resemblance is close enough that it creates confusion or implies endorsement, it could be grounds for a lawsuit.
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Potential for a Lawsuit: Whether Scarlett Johansson would win a lawsuit depends on several factors, including the jurisdiction’s specific laws on rights of publicity, the exact nature of the voice usage, and whether it can be proven that the voice model intentionally mimics her voice in a way that exploits her identity.
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Practical Examples: Your analogy with James Earl Jones highlights a key point. If a voice actor is hired for their natural resemblance to a well-known voice, it’s typically acceptable. However, explicitly marketing or promoting the voice in a way that suggests it is the celebrity without their consent could lead to legal challenges.
In summary, while it may not be outright illegal to use a voice that sounds like a celebrity, there are significant legal nuances and potential for litigation if the use implies unauthorized endorsement or exploits the celebrity’s identity. The balance lies in how the voice is marketed and whether it misleads the audience into believing it is the celebrity.
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Wilshire@lemmy.worldOPto
science@lemmy.world•Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise
13·2 years agoMaybe if we can synchronize all of the environmental damage, it will cancel out.

























