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a rally in Times Square in New York near Disney's ABC News
studio, Cranston said the actors had "a message for Mr. Iger."
"I know, sir, that you look through things through a different
lens," Cranston said. "We don't expect you to understand who we
are, but we ask you to hear us. And beyond that, to listen to us
when we tell you, we will not be having our jobs taken away and
given to robots," he added.
Actors are concerned that Hollywood studios could use their
digital images without permission or deploy synthetic actors
created with AI to star in movies and TV shows.
SAG-AFTRA members went on strike on July 14, joining film and
television writers in the first dual work stoppage in Hollywood
in 63 years.
The actors' union has asked for a requirement that studios
obtain consent to use a star's digital image, among other
protections.
Actors also are seeking higher pay, saying the rise of streaming
television has limited their earnings.
"We will not have you take away our right to work and earn a
decent living," Cranston said in his remarks directed at Iger.
"And lastly, and most importantly, we will not allow you to take
away our dignity."
A spokesperson for Iger did not immediately respond to a request
for comment.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP),
which negotiates on behalf of Disney, Netflix Inc and other
companies, has said it offered substantial increases in pay and
benefits and has sent a proposal to address AI concerns.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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