SAG-AFTRA Ratifies Four-Year Studio Contract with AI Performer Regulations and Pension Fund Merger
By
Gene Maddaus
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Summary
SAG-AFTRA members have ratified a four-year contract with major studios by a 91.4% vote in favor, with 19.3% voter turnout. The contract introduces new provisions regulating the use of AI performers, allowing AI only when it brings "significant additional value" compared to a live actor or their digital avatar, coupled with an arbitration provision to limit AI replica usage. The contract also includes a merger of the union's two pension funds.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOf those who cast ballots, 91.4% voted in favor of the contract and 8.6% were opposed.
Turnout was 19.3% of eligible members.
The contract allows producers to use AI performers only if they bring 'significant additional value' compared to a live actor or that actor's digital avatar.
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