With one strike already underway, SAG-AFTRA announced Friday that it will seek authorization for a second strike against the major video game companies. The union said that talks on a new video gam…

SAG-AFTRA Seeks Approval for Second Strike Against Video Game Companies::SAG-AFTRA on Friday called for a strike authorization vote as it prepares to negotiate a new video game contract.

  • Jaded@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    262·
    1 year ago

    Anyone know what they mean when they ask for protection from AI? Voice synth is going to be very big for video games seeing the massive amount of NPCs certain games have. I don’t think Microsoft is the kind to play ball and limit what they can do with AI

    • teamonkey@lemm.eeEnglish
      35·
      1 year ago

      I think it’s making sure that they can’t record their voice in a single session and have it synthesised forevermore.

      • Meowoem@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        313·
        1 year ago

        No that’s just what would be reasonable, they’re demanding much heavier restrictions on use of emerging technologies.

        • orrk@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          to be fair, sometimes restrictions on emerging technologies aren’t a bad thing

          • Meowoem@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            That’s an opinion that should be debated on it’s merits, misrepresenting the demands of a group because it’s easier to get people to agree with a different version isn’t good - also it kinda makes it seem the actual demands are unreasonable and most people wouldn’t agree unless misrepresented.