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The "Book of Knowledge" reports that actor Sean Astin has been elected president of SAG-AFTRA, following in the footsteps of his mother, Patty Duke. Dana Brunetti discusses his own history of conflict with Hollywood guilds, including the Producers Guild of America (PGA), over credit arbitration and political speeches at award ceremonies.
Seedance 2.0, AI Deepfakes, SAG-AFTRA Strike Concerns
ByteDance's new AI video model, Seedance 2.0, has sparked controversy by creating realistic deepfake fight scenes featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin condemned the technology for infringing on the likenesses and voices of actors without authorization. The union is pushing for the "No Fakes Act" in the Senate to protect performers' rights against AI-generated replacements.
