Posted 12/29/2023, 4:11:00 PM
SAG-AFTRA Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Image Used to Promote Technology Summit
- SAG-AFTRA used an AI-generated image to promote its technology summit, drawing criticism from artist Karla Ortiz for replacing potential work for human artists
- Ortiz said the use of the image weakens visual artists unions in ongoing contract negotiations with studios
- SAG-AFTRA declined to comment, but said the image was created by human artists using AI tools, not fully AI-generated
- AI use was a big issue in recent WGA and SAG-AFTRA negotiations, with actors like Justine Bateman saying SAG didn't go far enough restricting AI
- The summit on Jan 9-10 will bring together labor leaders, entertainment sector, and tech to discuss innovation and ensuring workers benefit alongside technological change