Epic Games added an AI-powered Darth Vader to "Fortnite" this month. Players interact with the character, which uses conversational AI based on James Earl Jones' voice. "Fortnite" Darth Vader ...

“However, we must protect our right to bargain terms and conditions around uses of voice that replace the work of our members, including those who previously did the work of matching Darth Vader ...

Months after the death of James Earl Jones, the booming voice of Darth Vader, Fortnite players are having in-game conversations with the “Star Wars” villain about being a Jedi and his conflict ...

“However, we must protect our right to bargain terms and conditions around uses of voice that replace the work of our members, including those who previously did the work of matching Darth Vader ...

James Earl Jones, who passed away in January 2024, was renowned for his portrayal of iconic characters, such as the voice of Mufasa in The Lion King (1994)and Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise.

Darth Vader has been added to Fortnite, and the iconic Star Wars villain has sparked controversy, debate and a legal challenge from SAG-AFTRA. This version of Vader is an NPC companion who can ...

“However, we must protect our right to bargain terms and conditions around uses of voice that replace the work of our members, including those who previously did the work of matching Darth Vader ...

“However, we must protect our right to bargain terms and conditions around uses of voice that replace the work of our members, including those who previously did the work of matching Darth Vader ...

An actors' union is suing the makers of the Fortnite video game over the use of AI to create an interactive Darth Vader, it said Monday. Fortnite announced last week it had got permission from the ...

TL;DR: Epic Games faces union action from SAG-AFTRA over Fortnite’s AI-powered Darth Vader voice, created using archived James Earl Jones recordings without union notification or negotiation.

As soon as Darth Vader was added into the game, players were getting the character to say the word “fuck” and use homophobic slurs. Adding to the controversy, the SAG-AFTRA union has made it ...