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SAG-AFTRA proudly supports the @human_artistry Campaign’s core principles for Artificial Intelligence Applications in support of Human Creativity and Accomplishment and today reaffirmed its position on digital voice, likeness and performance simulations.

SAG-AFTRA Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Doubles in Media and Entertainment Read more: ow.ly/C3Rw50NlHb6

We are now a part of the @NAVAVOICES family!

Read your contracts: wbur.org/hereandnow/202…

Voice actors are increasingly being asked to sign rights to their voices away so clients can use artificial intelligence to generate synthetic versions that could eventually replace them. trib.al/bDFAw6L

New: spoke to actors + unions across video games, animation, more about voice generating AI. Contracts that take rights from actors to later produce more lines with AI are already "very prevalent." Some being told can't work w/o signing these rights away vice.com/en/article/5d3…

.@NAVAVOICES has a sample rider for any VAs interested in including language for contracts to protect their voices from being used in AI/Synthetic voice creation. This is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice: navavoices.org/2023/01/23/art…

NAVA Announcement: NAVA has commissioned a Synthetic Voice/AI rider, or addendum, that we feel addresses the current concerns that voice actors have regarding the use of AI and Synthetic voices. This rider is available for download and use.

…“Character Simulation” to existing boilerplate contracts w/ no further obligation to the performer. Contracts you receive via HelloSign/Docusign may not have been seen by your agent or the union. They’re counting on you not to read your contract. Don’t let them steal your voice

ACTORS! Union & Non-Union: Don’t just trust your agent to read your contracts. Read. Every Contract. Many big companies are slipping in vague exploitative riders that gives the client the right to “simulate” an actor’s performance… (1/3)