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Actors involved in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies mode have reportedly quit due to insufficient AI protection in their contracts, leading to recasting issues. This comes amid ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes against game studios, including Activision Blizzard, over similar concerns. The strike began in July after failed negotiations for actor protections.
Safeguards against artificial intelligence (AI) were a crucial aspect of the recently settled actors strike, according to SAG-AFTRA union leadership. The battle for actor protection from generative AI and the use of synthetic performers was fought until the final hours of negotiations. The three-year contract agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) includes AI protections and pay gains for actors, particularly in streaming series. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher emphasized the significance of AI protections, stating that they were a "deal breaker" in the negotiations. The agreement now awaits final ratification from the union's general membership.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has approved a tentative deal with Hollywood studios, which will now be voted on by the union's 160,000 members. The agreement, which includes a 7% minimum wage increase and over $1 billion in new wages and benefits, brings an end to the 118-day actors' strike. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher emphasized the importance of AI protection in the negotiations, ensuring actors have approval over their digital replicas and are compensated for their use. The deal sets a precedent for future negotiations and the fight for fair working conditions continues.