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Game Companies Want To Be Able To Replace Actors With AI Replicas In The Next Strike, Union Says
- Game actors have been on strike for over a year, highlighting concerns over the use of 'digital replicas' to replace them in future strikes.
- Companies like EA and Activision Blizzard are accused of refusing to offer meaningful AI protections to actors.
- Negotiations have not reached a deal on AI protections, with companies wanting to retain loopholes that render the protection provision meaningless.
- There is a dispute over the creation of digital replicas using past in-game performances and publicly available data without consent or compensation.
- Game companies are accused of trying to exploit actors who do not typically work in games to fill roles during the strike.
- Some game performers have been replaced during the strike, leading to concerns about crediting and representing actors accurately.
- Companies have proposed wage increases and health protections for game performers, emphasizing the need for AI digital replica terms.
- Destiny 2 story scenes remain unvoiced due to the strike, while other roles risk being recast without interim agreements with AI protections.
- The union urges members to consider consequences of working without protections against AI misuse, as companies may use performances to replace actors without consent or compensation.
- An internal Sony demo leaked online featuring an AI-controlled version of Horizon Zero Dawn's character Aloy, adding to concerns over AI usage in games.
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