How Should Culture Industry Workers Respond to Artificial Intelligence?
Join Us for a Roundtable Discussion
Discover how SAG-AFTRA members are tackling the challenges posed by AI in the culture industry. Learn about:
- Negotiating the first contract regulating AI use in film and television.
- Organizing strikes against video game makers over AI technology misuse.
- Advocating for state and federal legislation to control AI.
Event Details
Date: December 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Location: Royce 362 & Zoom
Panelists
Zeke Alton is a professional Actor and volunteer SAG-AFTRA negotiator for TV/film, interactive media, animation, and commercials. He has a background in contract negotiation, system design/management, and strategic planning. His performance credits span film, television, and all genres of voice acting. He is known for roles in video games such as The Callisto Protocol and Call of Duty, and Animated series like Boss Baby: Back in the Crib.
Woody Schultz is an actor and producer and serves on both the Los Angeles Local and National Boards of SAG-AFTRA where he is also national chair of the AI Task Force, Vice-Chair of the Innovation and New Technology Committee and member of the Government Affairs and Public Policy Committee. He was also a member of the negotiating committee for the most recent TV/Theatrical contract.
Sarah Elmaleh is an actor and voice director with a passion for collaborative creation, and serves as Chair of the Interactive Negotiating Committee. Best known for roles in AAA games like Hi-Fi Rush, Halo Infinite and Gears 5, and for indies like Afterparty, Pyre and Gone Home, her directing credits likewise span production scope from Goodbye Volcano High to Fortnite. Led by her desire to foster stronger inter-disciplinary collaboration within games, she has spent years organizing, advising, and educating in the games industry and academic programs.
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