SAG-AFTRA Strike Continues: Union Sounds Alarm on AI Exploitation
For months, video game actors have been fighting for better working conditions – but a deal is still out of reach. While the SAG-AFTRA union warns of major loopholes that could lead to AI exploitation,
SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike Drags on Over AI Protections
Video game actors associated with SAG-AFTRA have been on strike for seven months and are no closer to a deal as the major studios
SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike: Union Says Latest AI Proposals From Studios Contain “Alarming Loopholes”
The union positioned the two sides being "frustratingly far apart" at the negotiating table in an update to members on Tuesday.
SAG-AFTRA Says Video Game Talks Still Stuck on AI, Two Sides Remain 'Frustratingly Far Apart'
In an update on the progress of negotiations with video game developers on Tuesday, SAG-AFTRA says the two sides are still "frustratingly far apart," and so-called artificial intelligence is the culprit.
SAG-AFTRA remains "frustratingly far apart" from major game companies
SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued an
Seven-month strike by video game performers remains isolated by SAG-AFTRA
According to a SAG-AFTRA statement in October, the only sticking point in the negotiations remained artificial intelligence (AI) protection, with a spokesperson for the industry asserting the parties had reached agreement on “24 out of 25 proposals.
SAG-AFTRA actors' strike set to continue, as union warns of "alarming loopholes" for "AI abuse" in latest proposal
In a message sent to members last night and shared with Eurogamer, SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and chair of the Interactive Media Negotiating Committee Sarah Elmaleh provided an update on why the strike remains in effect.
SAG-AFTRA Says It's Still 'Frustratingly Far Apart' From Games Industry Bargaining Group on AI Protections
SAG-AFTRA's proposal withdraws consent for digital replica use when the guild goes on strike - employers want to continue to use them in the event of a strike, including on struck games.
Game Publishers Have Too Many "Alarming" AI Loopholes, Says Striking Actors Union
Last July, SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against video game publishers over several issues, including pay and the lack of AI protections. That strike is now in its eighth month with no resolution in sight. According to the actors' union, the game publishers' unwillingness to bend on AI is why there's still no deal.
Latest Proposal Will "Leave Our Members Vulnerable To AI Abuse" Says SAG-AFTRA Strike Negotiator
It seems the strike will continue, as the latest proposal still doesn't feature the AI safeguards that the union demands.
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Concerns over AI threaten to extend current video game acting strike
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