SAG-AFTRA Leaders Address AI, Pension Concerns in New Deal
SAG-AFTRA leaders are discussing the outcomes of their 2026 negotiations, specifically addressing concerns raised by members regarding the provisions on artificial intelligence and pensions within the new agreement. They are clarifying what was achieved and what was not in the recent deal.
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SAG-AFTRA Deal Stirs Concerns on Artificial Intelligence and Pensions
SAG-AFTRA leaders are beginning the process of selling their new studio contract to the membership, amid lingering concerns about artificial intelligence and the merger of two pension funds. The deal, unveiled on Monday, allows studios to use synthetic performers only if they bring “significant additional value” to a project. It also requires studios to notify […]
By Gmaddaus
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Chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and president Sean Astin are pleased with the contract’s AI and pension provisions. But they also want more compensation gains: "Being thoughtful does not mean being weak."
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