Summary
Voting has started on a deal between SAG-AFTRA and record labels that limits the use of artificial intelligence with actors’ voices. The agreement requires written consent from artists for the use of digital replicas, with specific details provided by recording studios. Failure to comply can result in removal of recordings or monetary damages. The deal also includes a 26% wage increase for performers and a compensation framework for the use of synthetic or AI-generated voices. National policymakers are also working on legislation to protect artists from having their work used to train AI models without compensation.
Key Points
1. Voting started today on a deal negotiated between SAG-AFTRA and members of the recording industry to limit record labels in using artificial intelligence with actors’ voices.
2. The agreement requires companies to secure written consent from artists before using any AI tool for digital voice replication, in a separate writing and not as part of the royalty agreement or main performer contract.
3. The new deal with record labels includes a 26% wage increase for performers and a specific compensation framework for the use of synthetic voices or AI-generated voices.