Overview

• Video game companies' May 8 offer eliminates unlimited digital replica buyout clauses and clawback provisions, aligning compensation with actual usage.
• SAG-AFTRA's counterproposal expands AI protections to all work under the Interactive Media Agreement, regardless of recording date.
• The union insists on informed consent for digital replica usage, rejecting employer language that could bypass performer approval for pre-production work.
• The nearly year-long strike, driven by disputes over generative AI safeguards, continues as union members review the latest proposals.
• Prominent voice actors advocate for public support, emphasizing the need for ethical AI use and fair compensation structures in the industry.