UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI

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Actors voted overwhelmingly (99%) to refuse digital scanning to prevent AI use of their likenesses.
Equity union members showed willingness to take industrial action over AI concerns in film and TV.
The union plans to negotiate new minimum standards for pay and conditions with UK producers.
High-profile actors like Adrian Lester and Hugh Bonneville support AI protections in union agreements.
Concerns include lack of control over scanned data and potential exploitation of actors' likenesses.
The issue mirrors broader industry fears, as seen in the 2023 Hollywood writers' strike over AI.

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