Johansson is using her brand to advocate for AI protections for the general public. Kanye West’s swastika-emblazoned merchandise has been taken offline by digital storefront Shopify, but the scandal surrounding West’s bizarre and hateful political views has now taken another weird and decidedly modern-day turn.

Scarlett Johansson issued a statement to People speaking out against a viral AI-created video in which celebrities protest Kanye West's recent wave of antisemitic posts. An AI version of Johansson begins the clip,

The actress issued a statement against the “misuse of AI,” which was used to create a viral deepfake video of herself and other celebrities criticizing Kanye West for antisemitism.