Episode Details

An Apple Pencil shadow? We look at why it makes sense. Then, Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with OpenAI over the use of her voice in an AI assistant is explored by the MacVoices Live! panel. The discussion examines OpenAI's alleged voice imitation attempts after Johansson refused to license her voice. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby debate the ethical and legal implications of using someone's voice without consent, discussing privacy concerns and potential misuse of voice replication technology. The conversation also touches on the broader impact of advanced voice manipulation tech on society and intellectual property rights.

Chapters:

06:33 Exploring User Interface Metaphors 14:42 Fun and Pranks with Voice Replication 21:29 Legal and Ethical Implications of Voice Replication 27:37 Complexities of Voice Imitation and Protection 29:40 The Role of the Legal System

Links:

Apple Pencil Pro casts a fake shadow based on which tool you're using https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/20/apple-pencil-pro-casts-a-fake-shadow-based-on-which-tool-youre-using

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its 'Sky' voice assistant https://www.engadget.com/scarlett-johansson-says-openai-used-her-likeness-without-permission-for-its-sky-voice-assistant-233451958.html

Scarlett Johansson calls out Open AI's Sam Altman. But the fight is bigger than her.

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/scarlett-johansson-voice-sam-altman-rcna153291

Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at

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