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entertainment2 years ago

"Controversial SAG-AFTRA AI Voice Deal Rattles Gaming Industry"

SAG-AFTRA, a prominent labor union, has faced backlash for striking a deal with AI voice studio Replica Studios, allowing for the creation and licensing of digital replicas of voice actors' voices for video games. The decision has sparked outrage among industry professionals, who feel betrayed and excluded from the process, raising concerns about the future of voice acting in gaming and the impact of AI technology on their livelihoods.

entertainment2 years ago

"Voice Actors React: Controversy Surrounds SAG-AFTRA's AI Deal in Video Games"

SAG-AFTRA has struck a deal with Replica Studios at CES 2024, allowing actors to license their "digital voice replicas" to game studios, sparking skepticism from some voice actors. The agreement covers provisions for minimum rates, safe storage, and transparency requirements, but does not address the use of actors’ replicas to train large language models. The deal only covers a portion of the game industry, and SAG-AFTRA is also negotiating with major game studios after authorizing a strike last fall.