Beyer, a prominent figure on AI-related legislative efforts, emphasized the need for transparency in AI model development in a statement Tuesday. The AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, introduced by Beyer and AI Caucus Chair Anna Eshoo in 2023, aims to establish transparency standards for high-impact AI models. These standards would require AI developers to provide the Federal Trade Commission and the public with information about how AI models are trained and the sources of their data.
OpenAI responded by stating that "Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress using her own natural speaking voice."Beyer pointed out that Johansson’s case highlights the growing need for transparency in AI models. "Scarlett Johansson’s is not the first case of this kind and will not be the last," he said.