Scarlett Johansson warns of 'AI misuse' after fake Kanye video
Scarlett Johansson has warned about the "misuse of AI" after a deepfake video purported to show her and other Jewish celebrities sending a message of protest to Kanye West.
Scarlett Johansson warns of 'AI misuse' after fake Kanye video
Getty Images Scarlett Johansson smiling at a premiereGetty ImagesScarlett Johansson is known for films including Black Widow and Lost in TranslationScarlett Johansson has warned about the "misuse of AI" after a deepfake video purported to show her and other Jewish celebrities sending a message of protest to Kanye West.It comes after the rapper recently left the X platform following a tirade of anti-semitic posts, and also sold swaztika T-shirts on his website.
In the fake video, Johansson and other stars including David Schwimmer and Jerry Seinfeld were depicted wearing a white T-shirt showing the Star of David on a hand giving a one-finger salute, above the word "Kanye".The US actress said that while she had no time for "hate speech", she was as concerned about the threat of AI making us "risk losing hold on reality".
Getty Images Scarlett Johansson smiling at a premiereGetty ImagesScarlett Johansson is known for films including Black Widow and Lost in TranslationScarlett Johansson has warned about the "misuse of AI" after a deepfake video purported to show her and other Jewish celebrities sending a message of protest to Kanye West.It comes after the rapper recently left the X platform following a tirade of anti-semitic posts, and also sold swaztika T-shirts on his website.
In the fake video, Johansson and other stars including David Schwimmer and Jerry Seinfeld were depicted wearing a white T-shirt showing the Star of David on a hand giving a one-finger salute, above the word "Kanye".
The US actress said that while she had no time for "hate speech", she was as concerned about the threat of AI making us "risk losing hold on reality, In a statement to People, the Black Widow actress said: "It has been brought to my attention by family members and friends, that an AI-generated video featuring my likeness, in response to an antisemitic view, has been circulating online and gaining traction.
"I am a Jewish woman who has no tolerance for antisemitism or hate speech of any kind."But I also firmly believe that the potential for hate speech multiplied by AI is a far greater threat than any one person who takes accountability for it."She added: "We must call out the misuse of AI, no matter its messaging, or we risk losing a hold on reality."
Likenesses of Steven Spielberg, Adam Sandler and Sacha Baron Cohen were also used without their permission in the video, as well as other stars including Natalie Portman and Lenny Kravitz.
