Voice Actors Express Concern Over SAG-AFTRA's AI Agreement in Video Games
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The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has signed an agreement with Replica Studios, an AI voiceover studio, to establish terms for using artificial intelligence for voices in video games. The agreement includes informed consent for creating digital voice replicas and requirements for safe storage of digital assets. While the deal allows SAG-AFTRA members to license their voices for use in video game development, voiceover performers also have the option to opt out of continued use in new works. Some voice actors have expressed concerns about the agreement and its implications.
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