Scarlett Johansson, known for her role as Samantha the AI companion in the movie “Her”, has been invited to testify at a House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation hearing on July 9 to share her concerns about deepfakes and AI technology. This comes after Johansson expressed outrage over an AI assistant, “Sky”, released by OpenAI, which she claimed sounded uncannily like her own voice. As Samantha, the operating system designed to meet the emotional needs of her human companion in “Her”, Johansson’s character embodied the potential benefits of AI companionship. However, her real-life experience with OpenAI highlights the darker side of AI, where technology can be used to mimic and exploit individuals without their consent, making her a fitting voice in the ongoing conversation about AI ethics.

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