Animation Guild Extends Contract Talks with AMPTP Amid AI Concerns

Negotiations will continue into November as the guild seeks stronger protections against artificial intelligence impacts.

Contract talks between the Animation Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have been extended to December 2.
The primary focus of the negotiations is establishing guidelines around the use of artificial intelligence in animation.
Discussions have been ongoing since August, with significant issues such as staffing minimums and job security also on the table.
The Animation Guild has staged demonstrations, including a recent protest at Netflix, to apply pressure for a favorable agreement.
Amid industry contraction, the union reports that about one-third of its members have faced layoffs in the past year.