Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Protect your voice! SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Ray Rodriguez break down the A.I. protections in our contracts that safeguard voiceover performers from misuse of their work in today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why voice has become such a significant focus in the A.I. space
The core protections SAG-AFTRA has secured for voiceover performers
How different contracts address unique types of VO work
Don’t let technology outpace your rights. Know the protections in your contracts and how SAG-AFTRA is working to keep your voice safe.
0:00 – Introduction: A.I. Risks & Protections for Voice Actors
0:06 – Meet Duncan Crabtree-Ireland & Ray Rodriguez
0:18 – Why A.I. Voice Replication Is Advancing So Quickly
0:32 – How A.I. Impacts Voiceover Work Across the Industry
1:04 – A.I. in Video Game Voiceover: Protections Won After Strike
1:35 – Dubbing A.I. Tools: Threats and Emerging Solutions
2:00 – Augmentation vs. Replacement: Using A.I. Without Removing Performers
2:20 – Baseline A.I. Protections in SAG-AFTRA Contracts
2:53 – Informed Consent: 48-Hour Notice for A.I. Voice Use
3:14 – Your Approval Required Before an A.I. Replica Is Used
3:35 – Fair Compensation Rules for A.I. Voice Replicas
3:57 – Meeting With Tech Companies: Why Collaboration Matters
4:20 – Ensuring Fair, Protective Rules as A.I. Evolves
4:40 – Learn More About A.I. Protections at sagaftra.org/ai
For more information on A.I. protections: sagaftra.org/AI
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez
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Welcome to the official SAG-AFTRA YouTube channel. On this channel, you’ll find a variety of informational, entertaining, and educational content, including interviews, industry panel discussions, celebrity events, actor to actor interviews, SAG Awards red carpet footage, award show bts, and more. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.
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Protect your voice! SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Ray Rodriguez break down the A.I. protections in our contracts that safeguard voiceover performers from misuse of their work in today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why voice has become such a significant focus in the A.I. space
The core protections SAG-AFTRA has secured for voiceover performers
How different contracts address unique types of VO work
Don’t let technology outpace your rights. Know the protections in your contracts and how SAG-AFTRA is working to keep your voice safe.
0:00 – Introduction: A.I. Risks & Protections for Voice Actors
0:06 – Meet Duncan Crabtree-Ireland & Ray Rodriguez
0:18 – Why A.I. Voice Replication Is Advancing So Quickly
0:32 – How A.I. Impacts Voiceover Work Across the Industry
1:04 – A.I. in Video Game Voiceover: Protections Won After Strike
1:35 – Dubbing A.I. Tools: Threats and Emerging Solutions
2:00 – Augmentation vs. Replacement: Using A.I. Without Removing Performers
2:20 – Baseline A.I. Protections in SAG-AFTRA Contracts
2:53 – Informed Consent: 48-Hour Notice for A.I. Voice Use
3:14 – Your Approval Required Before an A.I. Replica Is Used
3:35 – Fair Compensation Rules for A.I. Voice Replicas
3:57 – Meeting With Tech Companies: Why Collaboration Matters
4:20 – Ensuring Fair, Protective Rules as A.I. Evolves
4:40 – Learn More About A.I. Protections at sagaftra.org/ai
For more information on A.I. protections: sagaftra.org/AI
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez
Subscribe: bit.ly/subSAGAFTRA | Make sure to enable ALL push notifications!
Watch our NEWEST videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1&index=2
Follow SAG-AFTRA:
Website: sagaftra.org/home
Facebook: facebook.com/sagaftra
Instagram: instagram.com/sagaftra
Twitter: twitter.com/sagaftra
Watch more SAG-AFTRA:
Actor to Actor Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCH2A9ciqhchJRvXgFbhT0R&playnext=1
Events: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCY7OnjbhQXFMZespg2gUYd&playnext=1
Industry Panel Discussions: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaDDRF2OQQJWAYmB47v0j_06&playnext=1
Latest Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaCFx0MPpBfI2p358aDL6g6N&playnext=1
Popular Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-vEfc49ZyaDXBxaZ40JAOrS4hyf97nUy&playnext=1
About SAG-AFTRA:
Welcome to the official SAG-AFTRA YouTube channel. On this channel, you’ll find a variety of informational, entertaining, and educational content, including interviews, industry panel discussions, celebrity events, actor to actor interviews, SAG Awards red carpet footage, award show bts, and more. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.
#SAGAFTRA
