Posted 3/9/2024, 4:56:00 PM
AI at Center of SAG-AFTRA Video Game Contract Talks, Strike Looms Over Reuse Concerns
- AI is the major sticking point in SAG-AFTRA's video game contract negotiations; strike appears very likely
- Union seeking "consent and compensation" for members when AI uses their work
- AI provisions in film/TV contracts provide template, but games have unique issues
- Studios hoped to avoid AI questions until 2026, but were surprised by SAG-AFTRA's proposal
- For film/TV, focus is on productive uses of AI that don't threaten jobs; replication over full synthesis