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Key issues up for negotiation include pay and conditions, but also "protections against unrestrained use of artificial intelligence", specifically the impact upon performance capture artists.

The companies involved in the negotiations include Activision, Disney, EA, Epic Games, Insomniac, Take 2, and Warner Bros.

"It has been nearly a year since SAG-AFTRA's video game contract, the Interactive Media Agreement, was extended beyond the original expiration date as we negotiated with the companies for critical terms SAG-AFTRA members need," the statement explains.

"Unfortunately, throughout the negotiations, the companies have failed to address those needs. For this reason, the negotiating committee and National Board unanimously agreed that the union should have a member-approved strike authorisation in hand when bargaining resumes on 26th September."

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[–] echo64@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey voice actors, take this five bucks today so we can make your job vanish tomorrow, it's a win win! For us. Not you. This guy thinks you should do it though because we already... make npcs? That you currently voice.

[–] Pixlbabble@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just think it's inevitable that we will see fully voiced and interactive ai npc companions. I'm not saying it's good or bad, I'm in a union and I'm pro worker but this is tech and I think tech is gonna tech.

[–] echo64@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's inevitable if you give up and let companies do whatever they want yes. It's not if you get them to sign papers and lobby for regulation to protect workers.

I don't understand this defeatist mentality at all sorry.