Negotiations proceed within the US on the SAG-AFTRA strike with US Studios.
SAG-AFTRA Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland stated whereas progress has been made there may be nonetheless a lot to handle and he was unable to trace at when it is going to be resolved.
“I feel that is dependent upon the mindset that everyone brings to the desk this week,” he stated. “I definitely hope we will transfer issues ahead shortly, however there are vital points which are nonetheless open, and till they’re accomplished, there’s no deal.”
The union communicated with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Saturday and Sunday. The two sides are anticipated to speak afterward Monday (Tues Australia) about how you can proceed with bargaining this week.
“There has been progress, and that’s the supply of my continued cautious optimism,” Crabtree-Ireland stated.
Among the problems nonetheless to be resolved is synthetic intelligence. SAG-AFTRA needs to place boundaries round using AI to recreate performers’ likenesses, together with consent and a minimal compensation flooring for such use.
“There are a lot of massive points throughout the AI bucket that we’re presently engaged on,” Crabtree-Ireland stated.
But he confused that AI shouldn’t be the one factor holding up a deal.
“There are lots of points nonetheless open,” he stated. “It’s not solely AI that’s left on the desk. There are different massive points that we’re nonetheless engaged on.”
Source: Variety
