Alexis Conneau, a prominent researcher at OpenAI, has announced his departure from the company after developing the GTP-4o software.

In a humorous twist, Conneau referenced the movie 'Her' in his Twitter announcement, revealing plans to start a new venture.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed admiration for Scarlett Johansson, who voiced the AI character in 'Her', a connection that has sparked controversy regarding the similarities to GTP-4o's voice.

Johansson disclosed that Altman had previously approached her to voice ChatGPT 4.0, even trying to persuade her to reconsider shortly before the software's demo release.

However, Johansson declined the collaboration, voicing her shock and anger over the use of a voice that closely resembles hers in GTP-4o.

In light of these developments, OpenAI has cautioned users about the potential emotional attachment to GTP-4o's voice, which could complicate issues related to the model's propensity for generating false information.

Looking ahead, Conneau hinted at a focus on developing general emotional intelligence in his future projects, although he did not provide specific details.