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SAG-AFTRA Pushes for AI Protections in 2026 Talks

12/20/2025

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SAG-AFTRA will begin negotiations for a new three-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on February 9, 2026.
This marks a new bargaining cycle, with SAG-AFTRA pressing early talks for leverage.
Sean Astin and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA leaders, highlighted the need to modernize AI protections.
The AMPTP, led by Gregory Hessinger, remains optimistic about an agreement ensuring stability.

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SAG-AFTRA will begin negotiations for a new three-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on February 9, 2026.
This marks a new bargaining cycle, with SAG-AFTRA pressing early talks for leverage.
Sean Astin and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA leaders, highlighted the need to modernize AI protections.
The AMPTP, led by Gregory Hessinger, remains optimistic about an agreement ensuring stability.