Video Game Companies Send 'Last, Best and Final' Counteroffer to SAG-AFTRA on AI Protections

The consortium of major video game companies that are signatories to SAG-AFTRA's Interactive Media Agreement have sent what they called a "last, best and final" counterproposal to the actors' union. The offer, viewed by TheWrap, attempts to address the guild's remaining sticking points on artificial intelligence protections, comes as the video game actors strike approaches its 10th month. Among the changes included in the new contract offer, the companies have removed a requirement that performers pay back money received for giving their consent to create digital replicas based on . . .