Members of SAG-AFTRA and the National Association of Voice Actors united to address how artificial intelligence can threaten creativity.
“We need to be very vigilant about that.
AI isn’t implementing itself.
SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland joined voice actors at San Diego Comic-Con 2023.Chelsea Guglielmino/FilmMagic
People arechoosingto implement AI.
Ultimately, the panelists explained, it all comes down to consent.
It can be used in pornographic content.
That’s a line that’s being crossed that a lot of voice actors are not happy about.
“You want to own who you are.
We think that every individual should have the right to who they are.
Right now, studios and media conglomerates think, ‘Well, that hurts our competitive advantage.’
But that’s me!
I’m not going to give you me for your competitive advantage.”
The panelists added that many of their concerns aren’t limited to voice acting.
That is exactly what we’re talking about.”
