“We will not have our jobs stolen by robots,” Cranston said, referring to artificial intelligence before a crowd of strikers and supporters gathered in this square in the heart of the Broadway theater district.
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Wearing a SAG-AFTRA actors union shirt that shows a raised fist, he sent a message to Disney executive director Bob Iger, the focus of the protests: “We will not accept depriving us of our right to work and earn a decent living.” .
“And above all, we will not let our dignity be taken away”, argued the actor who played Walter White in “Breaking Bad”, a series that marked the history of television.
The protest also featured F. Murray Abraham, Christine Baranski, Chloë Grace Moretz, Steve Buscemi and Brendan Fraser.
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In addition to them, there was also Jessica Chastain, who recently showed her indignation on Twitter, now called annual fees” and are not entitled to medical insurance.
On July 14, the actors joined the writers' strike, after negotiations with the studios failed over demands that include a salary increase and guarantees regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
The union fears that generative AI, which allows it to create realistic voices and images, will make its jobs disappear.
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The directors of SAG-AFTRA, which represents approximately 160 actors, acrobats, dancers and backstage crew, prohibit all members from participating in filming and promoting productions, largely halting the operations of this multibillion-dollar industry.
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