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Epic Games Unicorn News - September 06, 2024
SAG-AFTRA has reached an interim agreement on AI protections with 80 video game developers, including major companies like Epic Games and Activision. This agreement marks a significant step in the ongoing video game strike that began in July.
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() SAG-AFTRA Reaches Interim Agreement on AI Protections With 80 Video Games
SAG-AFTRA has reached an interim agreement on AI protections with 80 video game developers, announced on September 6, 2024. This agreement, which includes 'common sense A.I. protections,' has been praised by SAG-AFTRA's chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and supported by representatives from Little Bat Games and Studio Wildcard. The video game strike, which began on July 26, affected major companies such as Insomniac Games, WB Games, Epic Games, Activision Productions, and others. Additionally, on September 4, 2024, SAG-AFTRA announced an agreement with Lightspeed L.A. to work under the Interim Interactive Media Agreement. The union also revealed that 80 video games and developers have signed tiered-budget or interim agreements to continue hiring its performers amid the ongoing strike.
