• Will Newsom Sign Anti-'AI'-Actor Bill ?

    From 186283@ud0s4.net@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 31 01:26:15 2024
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    https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/california-bill-actors-ai-newsom/

    A California bill that would protect performers from
    unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas will head
    to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after being approved in
    the state senate this week.

    The California Senate passed Assembly Bill 2602 on
    Tuesday in a 37 to 1 vote marking a victory for
    SAG-AFTRA, the performers union, which pushed for
    the legislation’s passing.

    The bill requires explicit consent by a performer
    for the use of a “digital replica” of their voice
    or likeness if its usage replaces work that the
    performer could have done in person.

    . . .

    I thought they had something like this ALREADY ...
    there were big strikes a couple of years ago, kinda
    ruined whole seasons of shows.

    Anyway, YOUR image ... esp as an actor ... is kinda
    everything.

    As more and more films are more and more 'CGI'
    I suppose an actual Law is required. Seems the
    union agreements weren't getting it done.

    Downside - studios will use fewer and fewer
    actual human 'actors'. Even now it's possible
    to do convincing 100% CGI feature films. In
    a few years it'll be Super EASY. Tomorrows
    stars will be digital AI algos- no pay, no
    residuals, no prima-donna BS. The Oscars
    ought to be interesting ....

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