Exciting news for voice actors in TV animation! SAG-AFTRA has officially approved new contracts with an overwhelming 95 percent member vote in favor of the terms. These groundbreaking three-year agreements introduce crucial protections around the use of AI, including the requirement for producers to obtain an actor’s consent before using their name to create an AI-generated voice. The announcement of the contracts’ ratification on Friday night marks a significant milestone, with the contracts set to remain effective through June 30, 2026.
Under the new contracts, the definition of a ”voice actor” explicitly refers to humans only. Additionally, the agreements outline voice actors’ rights concerning studios’ use of their digital replicas and mandate producers to notify and negotiate with the union when opting for AI-generated voices over human actors. Co-Chairs of the TV Animation Negotiating Committee, Bob Bergen and David Jolliffe, expressed their satisfaction, stating that this marks the first SAG-AFTRA animation voiceover contract with protections against the misuse of artificial intelligence.
2024-03-23 14:09:11
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