SAG-AFTRA's 2026 Fight — AI Round Two
SAG-AFTRA 2026 Contract Negotiations: AI Protections, Streaming Residuals, and Pension DeficitsSAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP began negotiations for a contract to replace the agreement expiring June 30th, 2026. The union's priorities: strengthening AI provisions, improving streaming residuals, and addressing health and pension plan deficits.In this episode of The Option, we examine whether the AI protections won in 2023 actually work. Background performers report unauthorized scanning. Voice actors describe synthetic cloning that technically complies with contract language while violating its…
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