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Scarlett Johansson

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We must call out the misuse of A.I., no matter its messaging, or we risk losing a hold on reality.

In a 2025 statement to PEOPLE, Scarlett Johansson said AI misuse must be called out regardless of its message or people risk losing a hold on reality.

actorPublished February 12, 2025 · date of remarks not establishedStatement to PEOPLE

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But I also firmly believe that the potential for hate speech multiplied by A.I. is a far greater threat than any one person who takes accountability for it. We must call out the misuse of A.I., no matter its messaging, or we risk losing a hold on reality." "I have unfortunately been a very public victim of A.I.," she said, "but the truth is that the threat of A.I. affects each and every one of us." "There is a 1000-foot wave coming regarding A.I.

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  • PEOPLE, not Johansson, controls the surviving page.
  • The public page does not expose the underlying communication or another target-controlled copy.

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I urge the U.S. government to make the passing of legislation limiting A.I. use a top priority; it is a bipartisan issue that enormously affects the immediate future of humanity at large.

In a 2025 statement to PEOPLE, Scarlett Johansson urged the U.S. government to make legislation limiting AI use a top priority and called it a bipartisan issue affecting humanity's immediate future.

actorPublished February 12, 2025 · date of remarks not establishedStatement to PEOPLE

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It is terrifying that the U.S. government is paralyzed when it comes to passing legislation that protects all of its citizens against the imminent dangers of A.I." The statement concluded, "I urge the U.S. government to make the passing of legislation limiting A.I. use a top priority; it is a bipartisan issue that enormously affects the immediate future of humanity at large." West, 47, was not named in her statement. The rapper made headlines on Sunday, Feb.

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  • The statement does not define what uses the requested legislation should limit.
  • PEOPLE, not Johansson, controls the surviving page.

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Stealing our work is not innovation. It's not progress. It's theft - plain and simple.

Signed statement:Stealing Isn’t Innovation” (Human Artistry Campaign)

Signed as part of a group statement. Not spoken.

Scarlett Johansson signed Stealing Isn’t Innovation, which says AI companies should license creators’ work instead of using it without authorization.

Date not establishedStealing Isn’t Innovation

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Morrison Samantha Norbury Samia Mounts Sanya Simmons Sara Evans Sarah Bettendorf Sarah Cho Sarah Henzler Sarah Kay Peters Sarah Kramer Sarah Ladd Sarah Noel Sarah Stallman Sarina Neer Satellite Mode Scarlett Johansson Scot McIntosh Scott Frazier-Maskiell Scott Lambright Scott McCabe Scott Parkin Scott Reyns Scott Turow Scotty Inman Sean Astin Sean Cordry Sean Daeley Sean Mahan Sean Rohani Sebastian Ruf Sekiren Serge De Marre Sertac Ekiz Shannon

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  • The roster prints no title or affiliation next to Scarlett Johansson's name.

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