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SAG-AFTRA announces an unfair-labour-practice charge with the NLRB
The union says Llama Productions replaced members’ labour with an AI Darth Vader voice in Fortnite without prior notice or bargaining, prompting an NLRB charge. It also supports members’ and estates’ control of digital replicas.
Research question
Individual authorization concerning a digital legacy and collective bargaining over replacement labor are distinct layers of rights.
Related documents
DOC-0077SAG-AFTRA Statement on Fortnite’s Use of A.I. Darth Vader Voice and ULP FilingSources
SAG-AFTRA · EN · 2025-05-19
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ANTI-AI ARCHIVE. “Fortnite AI Darth Vader / SAG-AFTRA collective-bargaining complaint.” case-0054. Include this page’s URL and your access date when citing.