> Before we could connect, the system was out there.

I.e. they asked for permission (which they presumably felt they needed), then launched not only without it, but without a response either way.

> As a result of their actions, I was forced to hire legal counsel, who wrote two letters to Mr. Altman and OpenAI, setting out what they had done and asking them to detail the exact process by which they created the ‘Sky’ voice. Consequently, OpenAI reluctantly agreed to take down the ‘Sky’ voice.

Strongly suggests OpenAI had something to worry about regarding their own process.