2023-09-27 11:40:46
The Writers’ Union decided to end the strike that paralyzed Hollywood for 148 days after reaching an agreement with the Alliance of Film and Television Producers regarding salary compensation and regulation of the use of Artificial Intelligence.
The 94-page contract signed includes compensation gains, a new requirement for minimum staffing levels in television writers’ rooms and improvements in payment conditions, according to the specialized site Variety.
Regarding the protection regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it was determined that this mechanism will not be able to write or rewrite literary material and everything generated by it will not be considered source material.
For its part, a writer may use it when writing if the company gives its consent, which in turn will explain the application policies; However, this will not be reciprocal, so the company will not be able to require a writer to use AI.
Another point in this regard determines that a company must reveal a writer if it delivers material generated by AI for them to work on.
Although the agreement must still be submitted to a ratification vote at union meetings that will be held next week at its branches on both coasts, writers will be able to return to work starting today.
The decision to end the strike came two days after Hollywood studios and writers hammered out a tentative three-year deal.
The Writers’ Union had started a strike on May 2 demanding better working conditions from the studios and was ahead of another major focus of conflict, the strike of Hollywood actors and actresses since July 14.
As a consequence of the paralysis of both activities, numerous projects in different stages of development had to be postponed and, in some cases, even canceled, in addition to affecting the industry’s traditional awards season.
Meanwhile, the actors maintain the strike that has already been going on for 75 days while they wait to return to the negotiating table with the studios.
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