Overview
- SAG-AFTRA, which released its endorsement Thursday, said performers need protection from nonconsensual voice and image replicas and backed the White House framework.
- The union urged Congress to pass the bipartisan NO FAKES Act to curb digital replica abuse while preserving strong First Amendment safeguards.
- It supported handling disputes over AI training on copyrighted works through the courts rather than creating new copyright statutes.
- The framework aims to set uniform national standards that would supersede differing state rules, a move welcomed by Hollywood groups and challenged by some states.
- The Motion Picture Association also endorsed the plan, and the White House is asking Congress to turn the framework into law following a December order that preempted state-level AI protections.