© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Duncan Crabtree-Eire, SAG-AFTRA Nationwide Government Director and Chief Negotiator, speaks subsequent to SAG-AFTRA union President Fran Drescher at SAG-AFTRA workplaces after negotiations ended with the Alliance of Movement Image and Tv Produc
By Daybreak Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Hollywood actors’ union on Monday responded to the newest provide from the foremost studios and streamers, saying they’ve but to achieve settlement on a number of gadgets, together with the usage of synthetic intelligence.
The SAG-AFTRA union posted a message on X, the social media platform previously referred to as Twitter, saying its negotiating committee is set to safe the perfect deal and convey a accountable finish to the strike.
“We’re at a important level in our trade,” the union stated. “We’d like a good contract to verify this profession is viable now AND sooner or later.”
SAG-AFTRA members walked off the job in July to demand increased compensation within the streaming TV period plus protections round the usage of synthetic intelligence (AI) and different positive factors.
The Alliance of Movement Image and Tv Producers (AMPTP), which represents Walt Disney (NYSE:), Netflix (NASDAQ:) and different firms, offered what the studios described as their “final, greatest and remaining” provide on Saturday, SAG-AFTRA management stated in an replace to members.
Final week, union leaders expressed “cautious optimism” {that a} deal could possibly be reached quickly but in addition stated there have been gaps between the 2 sides on numerous points together with the usage of AI. Actors are in search of assurances that their digital likenesses is not going to be used with out their permission.
