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SAG-AFTRA, Studios Resume Talks, Push AI Safeguards

4/26/2026

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SAG-AFTRA and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) resumed talks Monday, seeking a deal before May 11 when the Directors Guild of America begins negotiations.
Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said SAG-AFTRA will not accept a longer contract without stronger AI safeguards.
Both sides seek a four-year pact like the writers’ deal, each dropping one year, while AI protections, pension funding and other terms remain unresolved, making agreement difficult.

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SAG-AFTRA and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) resumed talks Monday, seeking a deal before May 11 when the Directors Guild of America begins negotiations.
Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said SAG-AFTRA will not accept a longer contract without stronger AI safeguards.
Both sides seek a four-year pact like the writers’ deal, each dropping one year, while AI protections, pension funding and other terms remain unresolved, making agreement difficult.