Scarlett Johansson vs OpenAI

Summary

CNN 10 discusses significant international developments, including the recognition of a Palestinian state by Spain, Norway, and Ireland, amidst ongoing conflicts with Israel. The show also covers the aftermath of severe tornadoes in Iowa and the challenges of over-tourism in Japan, particularly around Mount Fuji. Additionally, Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson voices concerns over the similarity of a voice used in an AI chatbot to her own, leading to a legal response and a pause in the use of the voice by Open AI. The segment wraps up with a light-hearted look at a dog surfing competition in Spain and an invitation for audience questions for the 2024 presidential candidates.

Takeaways

• 🏛️ Three European nations—Spain, Norway, and Ireland—plan to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a significant move given the limited European support for such a stance.
• 🤝 President Biden prefers a two-state solution negotiated directly between Israelis and Palestinians, rather than external pressure from other countries.
• 🔥 Israel reacts strongly to the European nations' announcement, calling back its ambassadors from Spain, Norway, and Ireland.
• 🌍 Recognition of Palestinian statehood is largely symbolic but signals pressure on Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
• 🌪️ Iowa suffers extensive damage from a series of storms and tornadoes, with one town almost entirely destroyed and at least 18 tornadoes spotted.
• 🐾 Overtourism at Mount Fuji leads to the town of fujikawaguchiko erecting a black curtain to block the view and deter tourists, a response to littering and trespassing.
• 🏞️ Japanese authorities propose charging a fee and imposing a daily cap on climbers to address overtourism at Mount Fuji.
• 📈 Overtourism is a nationwide issue in Japan, with record numbers of visitors straining local resources and communities.
• 🎥 Actress Scarlett Johansson raises concerns over the new voice for AI chatbot, claiming it sounds eerily similar to her own voice.
• 🤖 Open AI, the company behind the AI program, denies that the voice was intended to mimic Johansson and has paused the use of the voice in question.
• 🐕‍🦺 The European Dog Surfing Championship promotes dog adoption and discourages pet abandonment, with a chocolate lab named COA winning the event.

Q & A

Which three European nations announced their formal recognition of a Palestinian state?

Spain, Norway, and Ireland announced their formal recognition of a Palestinian state.

What is the significance of the European nations' recognition of a Palestinian state?

The recognition is significant because very few European nations have gone this far, and it puts pressure on Israel as it fights a controversial war in Gaza.

What is President Biden's stance on the recognition of Palestinian statehood by other countries?

President Biden believes it would be better for Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate a two-state solution themselves rather than have outside countries apply this kind of pressure.

How did Israel react to the announcement of recognition by Spain, Norway, and Ireland?

Israel was furious and ordered its ambassadors from Spain, Norway, and Ireland to immediately come back to Israel.

What is the current status of international recognition of Palestinian statehood?

More than 140 UN member states already recognize Palestinian statehood, but the recent recognition by European nations is notable.

What was the impact of the storms and tornadoes that hit the Midwest, particularly Greenfield, Iowa?

The storms and tornadoes resulted in several deaths and injuries in Greenfield, and the town has been almost entirely destroyed.

How many tornadoes were reported in the US in the year prior to the script's recording?

More than 800 tornadoes have been reported in the US, making it one of the most active years on record.

What measures has the town of Fujikawaguchiko taken to deter tourists from overcrowding and causing issues?

Fujikawaguchiko has erected a black curtain to block the view of Mount Fuji and deter tourists.

Why are local authorities considering charging climbers and imposing a daily hiker cap at Mount Fuji?

The measures are being considered to address over-tourism, which has caused human traffic jams and garbage to litter the sacred peak.

What is the issue with over-tourism in Japan, as highlighted by the script?

Over-tourism has led to overcrowding, strain on resources, and negative impacts on local communities, prompting some areas to take measures like closing off certain areas or imposing fees.

In what year was artificial intelligence founded as a field of research?

Artificial intelligence was founded as a field of research in 1956.

What is the controversy surrounding the voice used for Open AI's chat GPT update?

Scarlett Johansson claims that the new voice, named Sky, sounds eerily similar to her own voice, which she finds shocking and angering. Open AI denies that the voice was intended to resemble hers.

What was the outcome of the controversy between Scarlett Johansson and Open AI regarding the chat GPT voice?

Open AI paused the use of Sky's voice in its products and its CEO apologized, stating they are sorry for not communicating better with Johansson.

Outlines

00:00

🌍 International Relations and Natural Disasters

The video script begins with a lively introduction by the host, Koy, highlighting the end of the school year and encouraging students to appreciate their teachers. The main topic discussed is the historic decision by Spain, Norway, and Ireland to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a move that is largely symbolic but significant in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. More than 140 UN members already recognize Palestine, but few European nations have done so, making this announcement noteworthy. The decision is intended to promote lasting peace in the region, but it has been met with opposition from President Biden, who prefers a negotiated two-state solution, and Israel, which has recalled its ambassadors from the recognizing countries. The script also covers the aftermath of severe storms and tornadoes in Iowa, with Greenfield experiencing extensive damage and loss of life. The year has seen an unusually high number of tornadoes in the US, with over 800 reported so far. The segment concludes with a story about over-tourism at Mount Fuji, Japan, where a town has erected a black curtain to deter tourists from trespassing and causing issues, reflecting a broader problem of overcrowding and strain on local resources.

05:00

🐶 AI Controversy and Dog Surfing Championship

The second paragraph of the script introduces a trivia question about the founding of artificial intelligence as a field of research, correctly identifying 1956 as the year. It then transitions to a controversy involving Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, who claims that the voice used for an AI chatbot update by OpenAI sounds eerily similar to her own. Johansson has expressed shock and anger over the resemblance and has taken legal action to protect her likeness and identity. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, denies that the voice was intended to mimic Johansson and has apologized for poor communication. The company has paused the use of the voice, named Sky, and is reviewing the situation. The script then shifts to a lighter topic, showcasing a dog surfing competition in Northern Spain, where a chocolate lab named COA and her owner were crowned champions. The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to submit questions for the 2024 presidential candidates and a shout-out to two classes watching the show.

Keywords

💡Historic Decision

The term 'Historic Decision' refers to a significant and potentially precedent-setting choice made by a group or organization. In the context of the video, it relates to the decision by Spain, Norway, and Ireland to formally recognize a Palestinian state. This is a key development in international relations and peace negotiations in the Middle East, as it adds to the list of nations acknowledging Palestinian statehood and puts pressure on Israel to seek a peaceful resolution.

💡Palestinian Statehood

The concept of 'Palestinian Statehood' is central to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. It refers to the aspiration for the establishment of an independent Palestinian nation. The video mentions that over 140 UN member states recognize Palestinian statehood, but the recent recognition by European nations like Spain, Norway, and Ireland is significant as it adds weight to the international support for a Palestinian state and influences the dynamics of the peace process.

💡Two-State Solution

The 'Two-State Solution' is a proposed resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which involves the establishment of two separate states for Israelis and Palestinians. President Biden's preference for this approach, as mentioned in the video, suggests that direct negotiations between the two parties are seen as a more sustainable path to peace than external recognition of statehood.

💡Gaza Strip

The 'Gaza Strip' is a self-governing Palestinian territory that has been a focal point of the conflict with Israel. The video discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, and how the recognition of Palestinian statehood by European nations adds complexity to the situation.

💡Tornadoes

The term 'Tornadoes' refers to the violent and destructive rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground. The video script describes a series of tornadoes that caused significant damage in Iowa, highlighting the severe weather events that have been occurring in the Midwest, which are part of a broader pattern of extreme weather conditions being experienced in the US.

💡Overtourism

Overtourism is a phenomenon where an excessive number of tourists visit a particular destination, leading to negative environmental and socio-cultural impacts. The video discusses how the town of Fujikawaguchiko, near Mount Fuji, has been dealing with overtourism by erecting a black curtain to deter tourists, illustrating the challenges faced by popular tourist destinations and the measures taken to mitigate the adverse effects of mass tourism.

💡Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is a famous Japanese landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The video mentions the issues surrounding overtourism at this iconic location, where the influx of tourists has led to traffic congestion, littering, and trespassing, prompting local authorities to consider measures such as charging a fee and imposing a cap on the number of climbers.

💡Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the field of research aimed at creating machines capable of intelligent behavior. The video references the founding of AI as a field of research in 1956 at a workshop organized by John McCarthy, highlighting the historical development and significance of AI, which is a key technological advancement of the modern era.

💡Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson is a Hollywood actress who gained attention in the video for her objections to the voice used in an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. The actress claimed that the voice was eerily similar to her own, raising concerns about identity and likeness in AI technology. This incident underscores the ethical considerations and potential legal issues surrounding the use of celebrity voices in AI applications.

💡Dog Surfing Championship

The 'Dog Surfing Championship' is an event mentioned in the video that showcases dogs participating in a surfing competition. It serves as a fun and engaging way to promote pet adoption and discourage pet abandonment, highlighting the positive role of such events in raising awareness for animal welfare.

Highlights

Historic decision by Spain, Norway, and Ireland to formally recognize a Palestinian state.

More than 140 UN Nations already recognize Palestinian statehood, but few European nations have done so.

President Biden prefers a two-state solution negotiated by Israelis and Palestinians themselves.

Israel's reaction to the recognition includes recalling its ambassadors from the three European nations.

Recognition of Palestinian statehood is currently symbolic but puts pressure on Israel.

Iowa faces aftermath of severe storms and tornadoes, with significant damage in Greenfield.

2024 is one of the most active years on record for tornadoes in the US, with over 800 reported.

Japan's Mount Fuji area combats over-tourism with measures including a black curtain to block the view.

Mount Fuji's local authorities propose charging a fee and capping the number of daily hikers to control tourism.

Over-tourism is a nationwide issue in Japan, affecting multiple tourist hotspots.

Scarlett Johansson raises concerns over the new voice for OpenAI's chatbot, resembling her own.

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman denies the voice was intended to mimic Johansson and apologizes for poor communication.

Legal action is considered by Johansson regarding the protection of a person's likeness and identity.

European Dog Surfing Championship promotes dog adoption and discourages pet abandonment.

CNN 10 invites audience questions for the 2024 presidential candidates.

Special shout out to Mr. Morton's class at Columbia Middle School and Mr. Mahoney's class at Worthington High School.

Transcripts

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today with an historic decision stemming

from the ongoing war between Israel and

Hamas in the Gaza Strip three European

nations Spain Norway and Ireland say

they will formally recognize a

Palestinian state next week more than

140 un Nations already recognize

Palestinian statehood but very few

European nations have gone that far

that's why this announcement is

significant Spain Norway and Ireland say

this is the best way to achieve lasting

peace in the region but not everyone

agrees President Biden says it would be

better for Israelis and Palestinians to

negotiate a two-state solution

themselves rather than have outside

countries apply this kind of pressure

and Israel for its part is furious it

ordered its ambassadors from Spain

Norway and Ireland to immediately come

back to Israel so what does it mean to

recognize Palestinian statehood for now

it's a largely symbolic move but it puts

pressure on Israel as it fights a

controversial war in Gaza countries that

that recognize Palestinian statehood

believe there should be an independent

Palestinian nation that operates like

any other country in the world right now

much of the International Community

considers Gaza East Jerusalem and the

West Bank as occupied Palestinian

territory next we head to Iowa where

officials are surveying the damage after

a series of Storms and tornadoes ripped

through the Midwest on Tuesday in

Greenfield there were several deaths and

injuries one official says the town

about 50 m Southwest of De Moine has

been almost entirely destroyed at least

18 tornadoes were spotted across Iowa on

Tuesday so far this year more than 800

tornadoes have been reported in the US

making it one of the most active years

on record the storms are now set to

travel both North and South with

officials saying cities from Tulsa to

Cleveland should be storm

aware people in central hu Japan have

had enough with over tourism at a famous

landmark you may remember we reported on

the show about the concerns of locals

near Mount Fuji where a great selfie

spot has caused all sorts of issues for

their Town CNN's Hano Montgomery tells

us how a much discussed solution to deal

with the surge of Out of Towners has

finally gone up this view once the

perfect snapshot of Japan's old and new

now has a black curtain

drawn overwhelmed by tourists blocking

roads

littering even trespassing onto private

property to take selfies the town of

fujikawaguchiko has now erected a black

curtain to block The View and deter

tourists much to the locals

relief there have been many accidents

involving foreign tourists

recently and to the dismay of visitors

so I think put a black panel on on this

road is is something with uh Brute Force

and I think they can do better for for

police Mount Fuji a UNESCO world's

heritage site and a Japanese icon

attracts millions of visitors annually

but post pandemic numbers have swelled

to record levels well beyond control

local authorities say causing human

traffic jams and garbage to litter the

sacred Peak the local prefecture now

says it needs to charge $13 per climber

and impose a daily hiker cap of 4,000 in

a bid to address over tourism starting

this season but as you can tell by the

crowds of people around me here one of

Tokyo's biggest tourist hotspot M Fuji

isn't the only victim of over tourism

it's a nationwide problem over 3 million

people visited Japan in the month of

April and though that's good news for

the economy post pandemic it's put a

strain on resources and local

communities earlier this year the

historic city of Kyoto had to close off

some alleys to combat G gisha Paparazzi

a name given to visitors snapping photos

of gisha without permission while

Kamakura a Seaside town just outside of

Tokyo is urging tourists to walk around

instead of taking the train to ease

congestion struggling to accommodate an

unprecedented surge of inbound visitors

many encouraged by a weak Yen local

tourist spots have resorted to taking

matters into their own

hands even if it means Cur

for an Instagram

hotspot 10-second trivia in what year

was artificial intelligence founded as a

field of research 1935 1956 1970 or

1983 if you said 1956 your intelligence

is not artificial in 1956 Dartmouth

college professor John McCarthy

organized a summer workshop around Alan

Turk's question can machines think m Ary

named the project artificial

intelligence and a field of research was

born Hollywood actress Scarlet Johanson

has some serious issues with the new

voice for the bot in an update for open

AI chat GPT the artificial intelligence

program with which you can have

conversations she says that voice sounds

eerily similar to hers CNN's Jason

Carroll is on the

story good morning Theodore good morning

you never saw her face in the Sci-Fi

romance title her but audiences knew it

was Scarlet Johansson's distinctive

voice portraying Samantha the synthetic

seral likee character in the 2013 film

you have a meeting in 5 minutes you want

to try getting out of bed you're too

funny the actor is now speaking out

against open Ai and its CEO Sam Alman

saying her real voice sounds too close

to the one open AI created for chat

gpt's updated model the artificial voice

goes by the name Sky here's a sample of

what sky sounds like hey there it's

going great how about you too similar

for Johansson she released a statement

saying my friends family and the general

public all noted how much the newest

system named Sky sounded like me I was

shocked angered and in disbelief Altman

fired back saying the voice of sky is

not Scarlett Johansson's and it was

never intended to resemble hers we pass

the voice actor behind Sky's voice

before any Outreach to miss Johansson on

open ai's blog it said the company

wanted a voice that was Timeless

approachable and it narrowed a field of

more than 400 voice submissions and

settled on a different actress saying we

believe that AI voices should not

deliberately mimic a celebrity's

distinctive voice Altman would not

reveal who they hire to voice Sky he

says to protect their privacy Johansson

isn't buying that saying not only did

Altman reach out last September with an

offer to have her voice chat GPT 4.0

which she says she declined she also

says two days before it was released

Alman asked her agent if she would

reconsider then he tweeted this on May

13th the day of its release just one

word her people we spoke to were split

on whether chat GPT Sky sounds similar

to Joan

I definitely see how it it sounds like

her do you think the voes sounds similar

yes no not really I don't think it

sounds similar I don't I think it's

distinct enough people can debate all

they want Johansson has hired legal

counsel saying this is about protecting

a person's likeness and identity as for

open AI it paused the use of Sky voice

and its products its CEO apologizing

saying we are sorry to miss Johansson

that we didn't communicate better

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today's story getting a 10 out of 10

cowabanga or dog abanga check out these

four-legged fur babies hanging 10

hitting the waves with their human

companions in a surfing competition in

Northern Spain superpa stars in the

annual European dog surfing Championship

over the weekend look at them go a pet

food company organized the event to

promotee dog adoptions and to discourage

pet abandon andon we are giving a huge

round of applause for a chocolate lab

named COA and her owner Juan Manuel

Santiago who were crowned winners of the

Waves all right now I told you there are

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after this final week of the show one

thing is we want to know what you would

ask the presidential candidates running

in this 2024 election something about

their policies maybe their thoughts on

the current state of the US or of your

state we want to hear from you we may

get an opportunity to use your question

in the near future so let us know and

stay tuned all right favorite part of

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Morton's class at Columbia Middle School

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spending part of your day with us go

cougars and this shout out goes to the

Trojans the mighty Trojans in Mr

Mahoney's class at Worthington High

School in Worthington Minnesota let's go

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