Ramishah Maruf at CNN reports on the new contract between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) - which includes $1 billion in new wages, benefit plan funding and a participation bonus for Actors on successful streaming shows.  It also features protection around Artificial Intelligence (AI).  In particular, and for the first time, the contract includes consent and compensation guardrails for AI.  Studios will have to provide informed consent for the creation of any kind of digital replica of a Performer or Background Actor, with a specific description of the intended use, SAG-AFTRA said.  Compensation for the replica will vary.

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