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SAG-AFTRA says Fortnite's AI Darth Vader voice violates fair labor practices
SAG-AFTRA has filed a ULP against Epic Games for using a version of Darth Vader in Fortnite with an AI-generated voice.
The issue in SAG-AFTRA's eyes is that the union is currently on strike while it negotiates a new contract with video game companies, and using an AI-generated voice represents Epic refusing to "bargain in good faith." After Jones' death in September 2024, the AI route technically became the only way to use Darth Vader's "original voice," other than reusing clips of past performances. Unless of course Epic or Disney wanted to pay another actor to play Darth Vader, which would require coming to an agreement on a new contract for video game performers.
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