The Directors Guild of America spelled out further details of its new contract with the major studios on Wednesday, including details about its streaming residual formula and language on artificial intelligence.
The deal also states that generative AI is not a “person,” and that AI cannot take over the ordinary duties performed bymembers. The language would still allow AI in the filmmaking process, however, provided that the producer consults with the DGA member beforehand. The DGA also got several gains that are specific to its members. TV directors were awarded additional paid time to collaborate on a second cut of a TV episode. And directors in streaming and pay TV were given an extra day to shoot one-hour shows.
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