Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Confused about the difference between deepfakes, digital replicas and synthetic humans? You're not alone. In this episode of Take 5, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and General Counsel Jeff Bennett explain the differences and how the union is helping to safeguard your voice, image, and likeness through collective bargaining and legislative advocacy.
0:00 – Introduction: Clearing Up A.I. Terminology
0:06 – Meet Duncan Crabtree-Ireland & Jeff Bennett
0:18 – Deepfakes: What the Term Really Means
0:32 – What Is a Digital Replica?
0:52 – What Is a Synthetic Human?
1:10 – Key Differences Between Replicas, Deepfakes & Synthetics
1:37 – Why Deepfakes Carry Negative Connotations
1:53 – Authorized vs. Unauthorized Digital Replicas
2:12 – Recent Public Policy Actions on A.I.
2:29 – Licensing Requirements for Digital Replicas
2:49 – When Contracts Are Invalid Without Legal or Union Rep
3:05 – Strengthening Name, Image, Likeness & Voice Laws
3:33 – Consent Requirements for A.I. Use in Creative Works
3:55 – Why Consent Protections Are Critical for Performers
Any information provided in this video is provided for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of legal and/or financial counsel. You should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided in this video. SAG-AFTRA, its affiliates and contributors, shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions or damages arising from anyone’s use of the information described and/or contained herein.
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Confused about the difference between deepfakes, digital replicas and synthetic humans? You're not alone. In this episode of Take 5, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and General Counsel Jeff Bennett explain the differences and how the union is helping to safeguard your voice, image, and likeness through collective bargaining and legislative advocacy.
0:00 – Introduction: Clearing Up A.I. Terminology
0:06 – Meet Duncan Crabtree-Ireland & Jeff Bennett
0:18 – Deepfakes: What the Term Really Means
0:32 – What Is a Digital Replica?
0:52 – What Is a Synthetic Human?
1:10 – Key Differences Between Replicas, Deepfakes & Synthetics
1:37 – Why Deepfakes Carry Negative Connotations
1:53 – Authorized vs. Unauthorized Digital Replicas
2:12 – Recent Public Policy Actions on A.I.
2:29 – Licensing Requirements for Digital Replicas
2:49 – When Contracts Are Invalid Without Legal or Union Rep
3:05 – Strengthening Name, Image, Likeness & Voice Laws
3:33 – Consent Requirements for A.I. Use in Creative Works
3:55 – Why Consent Protections Are Critical for Performers
Any information provided in this video is provided for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of legal and/or financial counsel. You should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided in this video. SAG-AFTRA, its affiliates and contributors, shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions or damages arising from anyone’s use of the information described and/or contained herein.
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
