SAG-AFTRA Praises California Bill Regulating Use of AI Digital Replicas of Dead Performers
"The passing of this bill, along with AB 2602 earlier this week, build on our mosaic of protections in law and contract," a spokesperson for the actors union wrote in a statement.
SAG-AFTRA is praising the California state Senate for passing a law that restricts the usage of artificial intelligence-created digital replicas of dead performers.
The actors union shared in a statement shortly after the passage of AB 1836 on Saturday, “For those who would use the digital replicas of deceased performers in films, TV shows, videogames, audiobooks, sound recordings and more, without first getting the consent of those performers’ estates, the California Senate just said NO. AB 1836 is another win in SAG-AFTRA’s ongoing strategy of enhancing performer protections in a world of generative artificial intelligence. The passing of this bill, along with AB 2602 earlier this week, build on our mosaic of protections in law and contract.”
