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SAG-AFTRA deepfake (May 2025)
SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions (Epic Games subsidiary) for using AI to generate the voice of Darth Vader in Fortnite without negotiating with the union. The union claims…
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- SAG-AFTRA
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions (Epic Games subsidiary) for using AI to generate the voice of Darth Vader in Fortnite without negotiating with the union. The union claims this replaces the work of human performers and violates their bargaining agreement.