Honestly can’t think of a better way to celebrate my (almost) birthday than to relive the Eras Tour with you! This time we’re going backstage. "The End of an Era", a 6-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries, streams on @DisneyPlus beginning Dec 12 🫶
BREAKING: Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will appear on SNL in the last episode before the presidential election, AP sources say. https://t.co/szcUtyjjFz
Partner Ian DiBernardo is quoted by @WorldIPReview regarding actress #ScarlettJohansson's objection to OpenAI’s alleged use of her voice in its latest #ChatGPT system.
The star of “Black Widow” decried the latest AI voice, “Sky,” which enables ChatGPT to communicate with users through speech, arguing that it sounds remarkably similar to her own distinctive vocals.
According to DiBernardo, while OpenAI may subscribe to the adage that “any press is good press” and may “welcome the buzz” surrounding ChatGPT 4.0, there are major drawbacks. “Requesting a license doesn’t always mean it is necessary to have [one],” he explains. “However, once a request has been made, it can [become] difficult for a defendant.”
DiBernardo argued that while the situation highlights the concerns of celebrities regarding deepfakes and unauthorized use of likeness involving celebrities, it also emphasizes the fundamental concern of unauthorized use of data generally as inputs to train AI models.
“Depending on the underlying inputs, different rights are implicated, and in some instances, the law may need to catch up with the technology. For example, copyrights are being used by The New York Times, but that doesn’t extend to a celebrity’s voice,” he explained. Read the full article here: https://t.co/sYNy5LlrqV
Thanks to everyone who made our second annual Global Blockchain Conference a success last week at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.
We hope you found the panel discussions and the networking opportunities insightful and valuable. We appreciate your engagement and hope to see you at our next Blockchain Conference. Watch the full conference playlist here: https://t.co/oZ144Puiug