Hollywood studios release offer outlining wage increases, AI protections for writers

The Hollywood studios have made their offer to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in hopes of ending the ongoing strike, including a wage increase and protections against artificial intelligence, although a deal has not yet been reached.

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