SAG-AFTRA Praises CA Bill Regulating AI Usage of Dead Performers

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SAG-AFTRA is praising the California state Senate for passing a legislation that restricts the utilization of synthetic intelligence-created digital replicas of useless performers. The actors union shared in an announcement shortly after the passage of AB 1836 on Saturday, “For individuals who would use the digital replicas of deceased performers in movies, TV reveals, videogames, audiobooks, sound … Read more

SAG-AFTRA Calls Strike Against Major Video Game Companies

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For shut to 2 years, SAG-AFTRA has been in talks with main online game firms on a brand new contract settlement that may cowl voice and efficiency seize staff on titles from Disney Character Voices, Activision Blizzard, Digital Arts, Warner Bros. Video games, Insomniac Video games and extra. Now, at an deadlock over synthetic intelligence … Read more

Hollywood Writers, Actors Struggle for Health Insurance After Strikes

Hollywood Writers, Actors Struggle for Health Insurance After Strikes

In April, actor Miki Yamashita says she acquired a well being prognosis that requires surgical procedure to take away non-cancerous tumors. That’s when the performer, who has appeared on Cobra Kai and voiced a personality on The Lion Guard, started the race to aim to qualify for her union’s medical health insurance plan by June … Read more

SAG-AFTRA Health Plan to Cover Infertility Treatment Starting in 2025

SAG-AFTRA Health Plan to Cover Infertility Treatment Starting in 2025

The SAG-AFTRA Well being Plan will quickly add infertility therapy advantages to its protection, its board of trustees acknowledged on Saturday. The 40-member board — equally comprised of representatives for administration and the performers’ union — unanimously accredited the change, which is able to take impact on Jan. 1, 2025. Beginning that yr, plan members … Read more