Article 6XDJY Hollywood actors’ union files unfair labor charge against Fortnite maker amid ongoing strike

Hollywood actors’ union files unfair labor charge against Fortnite maker amid ongoing strike

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Union claims Epic Games replaced actors' work by using AI to generate Darth Vader's voice without notice

Hollywood's actors' union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games on Monday, alleging the company replaced actors' work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite without notice.

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said Llama Productions, a subsidiary of the gaming giant, failed and refused to bargain in good faith with the union" in the last six months. The company made unilateral changes to the terms and conditions of employment without providing notice to the union or the opportunity to bargain" by using AI-generated voices to replace bargaining unit work, Sag-Aftra said. Epic Games did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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