The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (Sag-Aftra) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games. This follows allegations that Epic utilized artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite without proper notice or negotiation with the union. Sag-Aftra claims that Llama Productions, a subsidiary of Epic, made unilateral changes to employment terms. The union is currently in a strike, emphasizing the need to control the use of members' voices, reminiscent of iconic characters, particularly in the face of AI advancements.
Sag-Aftra supports members' rights over their digital replicas and insists on bargaining for terms on the use of AI-generated voices that replace actual members' work.
The Screen Actors Guild accused Epic Games of making unilateral changes by using AI to replicate Darth Vader's voice without notifying or negotiating with the union.
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