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Consumers’ Mixed Reactions to AI in Entertainment Production
A recent survey reveals that U.S. consumers are split on the use of generative AI in creating film and TV content, with acceptance varying based on familiarity with AI tools.
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Hollywood Figures Write Letter to Gov. Newsom About AI Protections
Over 125 prominent individuals in Hollywood signed the letter to persuade California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that sets in place protections against AI harm.
New California Bill Safeguarding Actors From AI
The ruling protects Hollywood performers from artificial technology recreating their likeness without appropriate consent, even posthumously.
SAG-AFTRA reaches agreement with advertisers on AI
The new deal allows advertisers to replicate actors’ voices with AI.
Meta Eyeing Celebrity Voices for new AI Tool
The company is in talks with high-profile celebrities for millions of dollars in exchange for permission to use their voices in its MetaAI assistant tool.
Hollywood Stars to Narrate Audio Content Posthumously
With the blessing of the actors’ estates, readers can hear the voices of late Hollywood stars Judy Garland, James Dean, and Burt Reynolds through a new partnership with AI company ElevenLabs.
SAG-AFTRA’s Video Game Actors Prepared to go on Strike Over AI use
Fear over job safety and nonconsensual voice replication is at root of the issue in new interactive media agreement.
Digital Marilyn at SXSW
An AI-driven recreation of Marilyn Monroe was revealed at SXSW, presenting a new way of fan engagement while sparking criticism on AI use in entertainment.
WME Partners with AI Firm to Protect Actors' Digital Rights
William Morris Endeavor collaborates with Vermillio to introduce Trace ID, an AI tool designed to protect actors' intellectual property in the age of AI and deepfakes.
George Carlin’s Estate Sues AI-Generated Comedy Special
The estate of late comedian George Carlin has sued the creators of an AI-generated special with unauthorized use of Carlin’s work and likeness.
Hollywood Backs New Bill against Unauthorized AI Use
Hollywood spurs a bipartisan bill aimed at granting performers federal-level intellectual property rights to protect against unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes and voice clones.
SAG-AFTRA Introduces AI Voice Agreement
SAG-AFTRA has partnered with Replica Studios, enabling actors to create and license AI voice clones for video games and other projects, while ensuring fair compensation and consent rights.
SAG-AFTRA Ratified New Deal, Officially Ending the Strike
The SAG-AFTRA members voted in favor of the new 3-year contract with studios, ending the 118-day strike, but with reservations on AI protections.
SAG-AFTRA Agreement Signifies Progress, but with Concerns
The recent SAG-AFTRA agreement includes extensive AI provisions, with essential protections for actors but also lingering concerns.
SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal, Ending the Longest Strike
SAG-AFTRA has unanimously approved a tentative deal, ending the longest strike in Hollywood history with unprecedented AI protections for actors.
SAG-AFTRA Rejected AMPTP’s Recent Offer for Insufficient AI Protections
SAG-AFTRA rejected the latest contract proposal from AMPTP, demanding rights and compensation for the re-use of actors’ digital scans, especially posthumously.
Meta Recruited Striking Actors to Train AI
Tech giants like Meta recruit on-strike actors for AI emotion studies, raising questions about compensation, rights and potential propelling the replacement of human actors by AI avatars.
Protecting All Actors From AI With the Right of Publicity
With the rise of unauthorized use of persona in AI content, attention should be brought to several invalid defenses to the right of publicity claim.