AI Darth Vader from Fortnite Maker, aimed at the new fee of the work

Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG -FTRA) Lobbying for better working conditionsIncluding protection against accidental artificial generative intelligence, since July 2024, the rates are high: modern technology allows faithful reproduction of the similarity, image and auditory characteristics of each actor without contribution, compensation or transparency. And so, when one of the largest games in the world introduces an experimental character expressed by Recreation AI of one of the most recognizable talents in pop cultureThe group had to pay attention.

“We are celebrating the right of our members and their assets to control the use of their digital replicas and with satisfaction to accept new technologies to enable the new generation to share these heritage and reputable roles,” says SAG-aftra in a press release, in relation to a press release, in relation to a press release, in respect of a press release FortniteCooperation with the family of the deceased James Earl Jones. Though Fortnite Players can now recruit and talk to Darth Vader as soon as they would like to vote, the villain’s answers were to match the existing character’s heritage.

It wasn’t a long time before people broke the bot and cheated it to say outrageous and unfortunate things, but ultimately the fiasco developed with full confidence in the brand’s fees. People apparently marked by Sag-aftra is not what Darth Vader said or, as he said, is that Ai Darth Vader was released among wider negotiations regarding the technology.

“However, we must protect our right to bargain the conditions related to the use of the voice that replace the work of our members, including those who previously performed work on the iconic rhythm and tone of Darth Vader in video games,” continues the release. “FortniteThe signator company, Llama Productions, has decided to replace the work of human performers with AI technology. Unfortunately, they did it without notification of their intention to do this and without negotiations with us on the right conditions. Therefore, we lied on an unfair charge of working with NLRB against LAMA productions. “

The application may be viewed in full Here, where the group claims that Llama Productions refused to cooperate with SAG-aftra in good faith during negotiating the conditions that could have influenced the release of AI Darth Vader. Epic Games, Mummy’s back FortniteIt is one of several dozen companies that currently question the conditions from SAG-aftra. The quarrel turned out to be difficult because both entities even tried to agree on how to define the contractor – and even more so meticulous about the parameters related to the use of artificial intelligence. Last month, the valued contractor Jennifer Hale, known as a voice behind the commander of Mass Effect, Shepard, apologized for the loss of temperament during negotiations.

“The truth is that I have a broken heart, for our industry, for our colleagues and countless people affected by this strike” Hale said. “It’s not just about actors. Recording studios, programmers, directors, agents, production teams, all our ecosystem hurts. Some are already losing their homes.”

Now that Sag-aftra has filed a complaint, NLRB can investigate to determine whether during the creation of Darth Vader AI. However, under the Trump administration, Changes in NLRB leadership They seem to signal changes in the direction of more friendly employer politicians.