Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected
2024-08-18
The Independent
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SAG-AFTRA members, including mocap actor Noshir Dalal, fear AI tools can replicate and reuse their performances without consent, threatening jobs and rights. The union’s strike highlights concerns over unregulated AI-generated animations replacing human performers, prompting calls for equitable safeguards and usage consent.[AI generated]
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The article centers on the potential risks and ethical concerns related to AI use in replicating video game performers' work, highlighting fears of job loss and misuse of likeness and voice. These concerns represent plausible future harms that could arise if AI is used without proper protections or consent. Since no direct harm or incident has occurred yet, and the focus is on the potential impact and ongoing negotiations to address these risks, this qualifies as an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident or Complementary Information.[AI generated]