AI has proven to be an industry-shaking technical development within the voice acting space, allowing companies to use pre-existing performances to output new lines. However, this poses an existential threat to actors by potentially using their copyrighted work and jeopardizing their jobs.
SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher emphasized the union's stance, stating, 'We're not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse A.I. to the detriment of our members. Enough is enough.'
Audrey Cooling, representing impacted video game companies, expressed disappointment over the strike, mentioning that they were close to a deal. Negotiations have found common ground on most proposals, showing willingness to continue discussions.
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