The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is facing backlash following a deal with AI company Replica Studios.

The deal involves the use of digital voice replicas in video games, causing concerns among actors about potential job replacement by AI voices.

Many actors claim they were not informed or consulted about the agreement, contradicting SAG-AFTRA's mission for fair compensation and consultation.

While the deal assures consent and fair compensation for voice artists, some actors argue it contradicts a previous strike led by SAG-AFTRA to protect voice actors from AI.

Replica Studios considers the deal as an ethical approach to AI and a chance for AAA studios to use its AI voice technology while providing fair compensation.