Scarlett Johansson calls for AI laws after fake video of celebrities condemning Kanye West’s antisemitism goes viral. Image: Scarlett Johansson shared on her instagram
(The Post News)- Scarlett Johansson is speaking out against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) after a deepfake video featuring her and other celebrities condemning Kanye West’s antisemitism went viral.
The video, which was created using AI technology, shows Johansson and other public figures wearing T-shirts with a Star of David inside a hand making a middle finger gesture, along with the word “KANYE” written below.Johansson has since released a statement condemning antisemitism and calling for legislation to protect the public from the misuse of AI. “I have unfortunately been a very public victim of AI, but the truth is that the threat of AI affects each and every one of us,” Johansson said.
The fake video also included AI-generated imagery of Adam Levine, Mila Kunis, Lenny Kravitz, Mark Zuckerberg, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Stiller, Natalie Portman, David Schwimmer and others, set to “Hava Nagila,” a Jewish folk song that is typically played at celebratory cultural events.
Johansson has been one of the most vocal celebrities to take a stand the use of AI without consent. Last year, the Marvel star lawyered up in a fight against OpenAI as she spoke out about a synthetic voice “eerily similar” to hers being used for ChatGPT.
The actor expressed concern over the US government’s lack of action in passing legislation to regulate AI, citing the need for protection against the “imminent dangers” of AI.The deepfake video emerged after Kanye West, who has been criticised for posting antisemitic messages on social media, began selling swastika T-shirts on his clothing website.
West’s website was later taken offline by Shopify, the e-commerce platform that hosted the site, citing a violation of its rules.Johansson’s statement highlights the growing concern over the misuse of AI technology and the need for regulation to prevent harm
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