SAG-AFTRA has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) claim against Epic Games, accusing the company of employing an AI-generated version of Darth Vaderâs voice for Fortnite without engaging in fair bargaining. The union argues that utilizing an AI voice amidst their ongoing strike, which started in July 2024, undermines their negotiations for better wages and AI protections. There is a historical precedent for AI use in films with Disney receiving permission from James Earl Jones before his death, raising concerns over labor practices in the evolving video game industry.
SAG-AFTRA has filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint against Epic Games over the use of an AI-generated Darth Vader voice amidst an ongoing strike.
The issue lies in SAG-AFTRA's view that this use of technology is a refusal by Epic to bargain in good faith during contract negotiations.
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