Abstract
While the implementation of artificial intelligence (“AI”) could revolutionize the efficiency of the workforce, workers remain hesitant to embrace AI as it could minimize their role in the economy. During the summer of 2023, the Writers Guild of America (“WGA”) and the Screen Actors Guild (“SAG-AFTRA”) striked against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (“AMPTP”), citing disagreements about AI policies as a primary concern. Both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA enacted policies that emphasize the need for consent. The Recording Academy and streaming services diligently monitored the influx of AI into the music industry. While unionized groups took hardline stances on AI, the musicians, who are not unionized, seem more open to integrating AI into music development with artists using AI to create beats, extrapolate sounds, and share royalties with AI engineers. However, both groups cite concerns with compensation and recognition. Although WGA and SAG members raise concerns about consent, fair compensation, and job loss, all entertainers may need to address AI in the near future.
Recommended Citation
Nicole Askar,
Entertainers vs AI: A Comparative Analysis of the Unionized and Non-Unionized Entertainers' Approaches to AI,
45 Loy. L.A. Ent. L. Rev. 91
(2025).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/elr/vol45/iss2/1
