SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games for its use of A.I. for Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite.
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This is slightly different. It's alleging ULP for failure to bargain at all over what the union categorizes as a mandatory subject of bargaining.
In fact, there's a strike about this in video games right now!
This is his family going against his wishes for extra cash. It diminishes his Vader immensely and makes him a joke.
to make death threats against real people, swear, make racist and homophobic statements or anything like that.?
Don't get me wrong, I'm anti-AI... but if their entire point is "You need to talk to us before you do anything VA related"... that sets a horrible precedent and will be used to screw over non-union members.
It is not a good thing. They are building the tools of theft and deception.
I hope this isn't just a ding in Epic's wallet. This sort of contract violation needs to have an actual consequence for them
They still claimed to support performers rights to sell the likeness of their performance as a licensed asset, and that's what James Earl Jones did.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%93present_SAG-AFTRA_video_game_strike