Studios Revise AI Terms to Resolve SAG-AFTRA Strike
Major Hollywood studios adjust their artificial intelligence proposals during recent negotiations with SAG-AFTRA. This shift in language brings both sides closer to ending the 117-day actors' strike.
Hollywood's major studios agree to adjust their language regarding artificial intelligence as they move closer to a contract agreement to end the 117-day SAG-AFTRA strike. Union negotiators meet with the leaders of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to address the remaining sticking points. The ongoing dispute centers heavily on how AI impacts performer rights and digital likenesses.
During the Monday night meeting, the two sides appear to resolve some of the pending issues on AI, which has become the central focus of the talks over the last 10 days. This breakthrough signals a significant shift in the deadlock that keeps actors off sets since mid-July. Both parties focus intensely on establishing clear boundaries for the use of generative AI technology in future film and television productions.
The revised proposals offer renewed hope for an imminent resolution to the work stoppage that halts most scripted production across the industry. As negotiators continue to finalize the details, the entertainment sector watches closely for a formal announcement. A finalized deal allows tens of thousands of performers to return to work and restart the struggling entertainment economy.