"SAG-AFTRA Expands AI Voice Use in Video Games Through New Agreements"
SAG-AFTRA has reached an agreement with Replica Studios for the use of AI digital voice replicas in video games, setting minimum rates and terms to protect performers, including consent and limitations on usage. This deal follows negotiations with film and TV studios and is seen as a positive development in the ongoing talks with video game companies, where a strike authorization is already in place. The hope is that this agreement will encourage momentum in the negotiations and influence the video game companies to follow suit.