US video game performers are striking over ongoing AI concerns

US video game performers within union SAG-AFTRA have voted to going on strike beginning Friday, 26th July, following "more than than a year and a half of negotiations" with game companies over the use of AI without a deal. SAG-AFTRA members initially voted in favour of (but ultimately did not take) strike action last September, after the union failed to reach a consensus with video game producers - including Activision, Warner Bros, EA, Take-Two, and Disney - while attempting to negotiate a successor to the Interactive Media Agreement - which covers members' work on video games. At the time, SAG-AFTRA said companies had refused to offer acceptable terms on critical issues, including wages in-line with inflation, protections around exploitative uses of AI, and job safety. Read more

US video game performers are striking over ongoing AI concerns

US video game performers are striking over ongoing AI concerns

US video game performers are striking over ongoing AI concerns

US video game performers are striking over ongoing AI concerns

US video game performers are striking over ongoing AI concerns