A tentative deal has been struck between a major US screenwriters union, The Writer’s Guild of America and studio bosses that could end five months of strike action.
Details of the deal haven't been made public yet, but it’s understood agreement has been reached over writers' demands over protections from AI and better residual pay from streaming companies.
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Sep 2023
Did Hollywood Writers Get Their Happy Ending?
<p>After 148 days on strike, writers of movies and television are returning to work on Wednesday</p><p> with an agreement in hand that amounts to a major win for organized labor in Hollywood.</p><p>John Koblin, a media reporter for The Times, explains why the studios acquiesced t ... Show More
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Mar 2024
The clash of two tech titans
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, saying the artificial intelligence company abandoned its founding mission to prioritize the benefit of humanity over profit. Is this just a bunch of industry drama, or could it be a real turning point in the development of genera ... Show More
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