Voice Actors Blindsided by Deal Allowing AI-Generated Voices in Games
• Voice actors blindsided by deal between actors' union Sag-Aftra and AI firm Replica Studios on using AI-generated voices in games
• Deal supposed to ensure "informed consent and fair compensation" but met with anger from voice actors
• Comes after months-long strike in 2023 to fight studios using AI to replace voice actors
• Voice actors say they weren't consulted and deal goes against strike to "keep profession alive"
• AI firm claims deal takes "ethical approach" to compensate talent, but voice actors call it "garbage" and a "big mistake"