SAG-AFTRA announced a deal with Ethovox that will allow the AI company to use members' voices to build a foundational model for digital replicas

The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has announced it has reached a deal with voice AI company Ethovox on protections for SAG-AFTRA members who choose to make digital replicas of their voices.

SAG-AFTRA, the labour union for American actors, has signed an agreement with a company that specialises in AI voice work. As reported by Game Developer, the union has signed a deal with Ethovox, which it says will make sure any actor deciding to work with Ethovox will be “protected and compensated fairly”.

The company, owned and run by voice actors, will guarantee consent and compensation for union members with whom it works The post SAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal on AI Protections With Digital Replica Company Ethovox appeared first on TheWrap.

SAG-AFTRA and the voice actors within it have been fighting against AI usage in gaming and beyond, and a huge deal has been signed.

SAG-AFTRA has signed a contract with AI voice company Ethovox to ensure that performers are protected and fairly