#SAG-AFTRA Praises California Bill Regulating Use of AI Digital Replicas of Dead Performers

#SAG-AFTRA Praises California Bill Regulating Use of AI Digital Replicas of Dead Performers

SAG-AFTRA is praising the California state Senate for passing a law that restricts the usage of artificial intelligence-created digital replicas of dead performers. The actors union shared in a statement shortly after the passage of AB 1836 on Saturday, “For those who would use the digital replicas of deceased performers in films, TV shows, videogames, audiobooks, sound…

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#SAG-AFTRA Board Approves New Contract

#SAG-AFTRA Board Approves New Contract

SAG-AFTRA‘s national board has approved the tentative agreement between the actors union and studios and streamers that ended the 118-day actors strike. The board voted to accept the deal with 86 percent approval, national executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said at a press conference Friday. Members of the 160,000-strong union will vote on ratification of the…

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