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union said it had presented a revised proposal on the use of
artificial intelligence to the Alliance of Motion Picture and
Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents Netflix, Walt
Disney and other media companies.
SAG-AFTRA, in a note to members, said it met with the AMPTP "for
more than three hours this afternoon and evening to present and
review our revised proposal."
The union has been seeking limits on how studios can use
generative AI technology when making movies and TV shows. Actors
fear they may be replaced by digital performers or that their
likenesses may be used without their permission.
The statement said other issues remain under discussion.
"We continue to await the AMPTP's response to our comprehensive
counter proposal package which we gave them on Saturday,
addressing outstanding issues," SAG-AFTRA said.
Representatives of the AMPTP did not immediately respond to a
request for comment.
SAG-AFTRA went on strike in mid-July, demanding higher minimum
salaries and other gains, and members have been picketing
outside studio offices in New York and Los Angeles.
"Please know that your presence on the picket lines and support
on social media remain a source of inspiration," SAG-AFTRA said
to members on Wednesday.
Film and television writers also walked off the job this year in
a battle for AI protections and an increase in compensation in
the streaming TV era. They reached a deal with the AMPTP in late
September.
The dual strikes shut down most scripted production in the
United States, put thousands of crew members out of work and
cost the California economy at least $6 billion, according to
the Milken Institute.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine. Editing by Gerry Doyle)
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