SAG-AFTRA
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- 2026-06-06 regulatory The Screen Actors Guild ratified a new four-year contract with studios and streamers, including protections against AI. source
- 2026-06-05 regulatory SAG-AFTRA members ratified a new four-year contract with studios and streamers, including AI protections. source
- 2026-05-15 regulatory SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios regarding AI usage. source
- 2026-05-15 partnership SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP regarding AI protections for actors. source
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AI recuts Neighbours soap opera, sparking actor backlash
The Australian soap opera Neighbours is being re-edited using AI into a microdrama series for mobile viewing, a move that has sparked significant controversy among the show's actors. RoseBerry Media is using an AI tool …
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Nicolas Cage Refuses AI Use on 'Spider-Noir,' Won't Work With Amazon Again
Actor Nicolas Cage has stated he will likely not work with Amazon again after refusing to sign an AI waiver for the television series "Spider-Noir." Cage expressed his stance at New York Comic Con, declaring himself an …
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AI DJs gain traction in US radio, sparking union backlash
Radio stations in the United States are increasingly using AI personalities, with examples like KLYY in Los Angeles featuring an AI co-host named "Coyote" alongside human DJ Geraldine Guzman. While some stations use AI …
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AI revolutionizes Hollywood: startups secure funding, unions set guidelines
AI is rapidly transforming the film industry, with startups like Higgsfield AI and Runway demonstrating its potential to create entire movies and enhance production workflows. Higgsfield AI produced a 95-minute film in …
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Vince Gilligan's 'Pluribus' Season 2 Filming to Start Soon, Release Expected 2028
Vince Gilligan's sci-fi series "Pluribus" is set to begin filming its second season in a couple of months, with an estimated release date around July 2028. This follows a significant gap of nearly a year since the first…
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US Senate to vote on four internet bills amid privacy concerns
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is set to vote on four internet-related bills, including the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), the SCREEN Act, the Youth AI Privacy Act, and the CHATBOT Act. Critics argue these bills are…
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US Senate bill proposes broad age verification for all websites
A proposed bill in the U.S. Senate, the SCREEN Act, introduced by Senator Mike Lee and supported by other Republicans, aims to enhance child safety online through age verification measures. The legislation would require…
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Senate urged to reject Kids Online Safety Act over privacy risks · 2 sources tracked
The U.S. Senate is considering the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which critics argue would significantly increase age verification measures and compromise user privacy. Alongside other proposed legislation like the SCR…
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Major record labels propose rules to keep AI music off charts
Major record labels, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group, have proposed new rules to determine chart eligibility for music created with AI. The core of their proposal is that songs must b…
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SAG-AFTRA pushes for No Fakes Act to protect likeness rights
SAG-AFTRA has been actively advocating for the No Fakes Act over the past three years, working with a diverse group of politicians, tech firms like Google, and media companies such as Disney. The proposed legislation ai…
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Unions emerge as key AI guardrail for US workers
Union contracts are emerging as a primary defense for American workers against the disruptive impacts of artificial intelligence, as legislative action remains stalled. While nearly 90% of the U.S. workforce lacks union…
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Fortnite's AI Darth Vader sparks union dispute over voice cloning
Fortnite has integrated an AI-powered Darth Vader that speaks with the voice of James Earl Jones, generated by Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and ElevenLabs Flash v2.5. This feature, launched on May 16, 2025, allows players to…
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Music industry's AI labeling proposal criticized as flawed and short-sighted
A proposal by a coalition of music organizations to label music as "AI-generated" or "AI-assisted" on streaming services is being criticized as short-sighted. The author argues that the proposal is flawed because most A…
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AI-generated "Odyssey" film to debut alongside Nolan's version
An AI-generated film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey," titled "Odysseus: The Fall," is set to be released, aiming to demonstrate AI's potential to democratize filmmaking. Created by Fountain 0 in just three months wi…
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Meta's AI Muse Faces Backlash Over Hollywood Likeness Rights
Meta's AI tool, Muse, faced significant backlash from Hollywood and its actors' union, SAG-AFTRA, over concerns regarding consent and the use of likeness rights. The tool was criticized for potentially exploiting artist…
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Meta pulls Instagram AI image tool after privacy backlash · 8 sources tracked
Meta has removed a new AI image generation feature from Instagram after facing significant backlash. The tool, called Muse Image, allowed users to create images by referencing content from public Instagram accounts, whi…
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Music industry launches AI song labeling system for transparency
The music industry is moving towards greater AI transparency with the introduction of a voluntary labeling system. This initiative, supported by organizations like the IFPI and RIAA, aims to differentiate between songs …
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Meta's AI image tool sparks privacy backlash over consent
Meta's new AI image generation tool, Muse Image, is facing significant backlash from privacy advocates, celebrities, and labor unions. The tool allows users to create images using the likenesses of individuals with publ…
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Meta reverses AI data use for Instagram after Hollywood backlash · 4 sources tracked
Meta has decided to roll back an AI feature that allowed the company to use users' public Instagram data for AI training, following significant backlash from Hollywood. The feature, which required users to actively opt-…
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ByteDance's Seedance AI video model gains Hollywood favor, despite early concerns
ByteDance's Seedance video generation model is rapidly gaining traction in Hollywood, moving from initial concerns about copyright and likeness infringement to widespread adoption by independent filmmakers and productio…