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Bonus: WGA/SAG Strike Update
Aug 19, 2023
We talk to entertainment workers on the picket lines in LA and NYC about the ongoing WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes. Topics include the threat of AI-generated writing for television, negotiating likeness ownership, the impact of AI on the industry, lack of transparency in streaming platforms, absence of objective metrics in determining content worth, a wealthy individual's dislike for movies and TV shows, the need for creative control, and solidarity among unions and workers.
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Quick takeaways
- The use of AI technology in the entertainment industry poses a threat to performers by creating digital versions of actors that can perpetually host shows without consent.
- The rise of streaming platforms has resulted in diminished residual payments for writers and actors, highlighting the need for a viewership-based residual system.
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The Impact of AI on the Entertainment Industry
AI is a concern for both TV and film writers and actors, but the immediate threat is for performers. The use of AI technology can create digital versions of actors that can perpetually host shows using their likeness without consent. Background performers and voice actors are also impacted when their likenesses are used without their knowledge. There is a need for regulation and protection against the misuse of AI technology in the industry.
