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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Hasbro faces backlash over AI voice cloning clauses for Peppa Pig child actors
Hasbro is facing significant backlash from the entertainment industry over new contract clauses that would allow the company to indefinitely clone and reuse child actors' voices for its Peppa Pig franchise. The Agents o…
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US Senate Committee advances NO FAKES Act to ban AI deepfakes
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SAG-AFTRA Leads 16,000+ Push for NO FAKES Act to Ban AI Deepfakes
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Versant Media Group Invests in Microdrama App GammaTime
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Actors union ratifies 4-year contract with studios, includes AI protections
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) has ratified a new four-year contract with major film and television studios. This agreement, reached after a month of negotiations, includes provisions to protect actors from the una…
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SAG-AFTRA actors ratify AI-protected contract with Hollywood
Actors have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract with Hollywood studios and streamers, ensuring labor stability in the entertainment industry. The agreement includes significant protections against the use o…
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SAG-AFTRA deal prioritizes human actors over AI in Hollywood
SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios that emphasizes the continued value of human actors, despite advancements in AI technology. The new contract, building on previous protections, includes…
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AI transforms creative work economics, devaluing drafts, not artists
Generative AI is fundamentally altering the economics of creative work by automating routine tasks and reducing the cost of generating initial concepts. This shift is not leading to mass replacement of artists but rathe…
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Academy Awards bans AI-generated actors and scripts from Oscar consideration
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has ruled that AI-generated actors and scripts will not be eligible for Oscar consideration starting with the 99th Academy Awards. This decision comes after significant di…
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“This is What it Means to be Pro-Human” Declares Broad Coalition of Conservative, Progressive, and Civil Society Groups in Statement of Shared Principles on AI
A broad coalition of conservative, progressive, and civil society groups has issued a declaration outlining 33 "Pro-Human Principles" for AI development and deployment. These principles, organized into five themes, aim …