It probably isn’t criminal, which is what you seem to be asking, although it very well might be depending on the facts.
More importantly, under the available facts JA likely has a claim for civil damages under one of more causes of action. Her claims are so strong this will likely end up with a confidential settlement in an undisclosed sum without even needing to file a lawsuit. If she does file a lawsuit, there is still greater than 90% likelihood OpenAI settles before trial. In that less than 3% chance the case proceeds to a verdict, then you’ll have your answer without having to make bad arguments on HN.
You should reread your comment I was replying to where you asked and (incorrectly) answered multiple rhetorical questions and reflect on the HN policy you cited.
Allow me to help you correct your answers:
>Is it illegal to hire a voice actor that sounds like Darth Vader? No.
Actually, yes it can be.
>Is it illegal to hire a voice actor that sounds like Her? No.
Once again it can be.
>Does that mean it's illegal for another voice actor to (according to some) sound similar to a character from a poplar movie? No.
Yet again it can be.
As a lawyer that’s been practicing for over 10 years, IP law and contract law is far more complex and nuanced that your rhetorical questions and answers suggest.
You asked yourself questions and answered your own questions wrong, it’s not a big deal. Read the the HN guidelines and as they say try to be more curious, there’s really no need to walk through life so angry and bitter when you are wrong.
Also rest assured evil lawyers are not the source of your problem. Maybe one day if you and your IP/likeness get ripped off like OpenAI did to SJ, you’ll find lawyers aren’t so evil after all. Maybe you will come to realize for every evil lawyer there is always lawyer fighting on the other side against that evil.
Once again what do I know, I’m an evil lawyer that does pro bono legal services for children that have been abused, abandoned and neglected as well as victims of torture at the hands of foreign governments as part of my evil profession.
It probably isn’t criminal, which is what you seem to be asking, although it very well might be depending on the facts.
More importantly, under the available facts JA likely has a claim for civil damages under one of more causes of action. Her claims are so strong this will likely end up with a confidential settlement in an undisclosed sum without even needing to file a lawsuit. If she does file a lawsuit, there is still greater than 90% likelihood OpenAI settles before trial. In that less than 3% chance the case proceeds to a verdict, then you’ll have your answer without having to make bad arguments on HN.