The negotiations between SAG and AMPTP were primarily focused on the use of AI, with studios proposing to use AI scans of actors without their consent or compensation for reuse. However, the studios reportedly agreed to adjust the AI language in their proposal, leading to the tentative deal. The strikes by both SAG and the Writers Guild of America, which ended in September, were driven by concerns over fair wages, AI use, and the ability of guild members to maintain a middle-class lifestyle.
Key takeaways:
- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has reached a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) after a 118-day strike, the longest in Hollywood's history.
- The strike was largely over the use of artificial intelligence on actors’ performances and actors’ demands for residual payments for shows and films that play on streaming services.
- The studios reportedly agreed to adjust the AI language in their proposal, which seems to have been the tipping point in reaching the deal. However, the exact terms of the deal are unclear.
- The strike's end allows for the resumption of various productions, including Gladiator 2 and Andor, and brings cautious optimism for the resolution of issues regarding fair wages and the use of AI in the industry.