SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, alleging that use of AI to voice Darth Vader infringes on the union’s rights. SAG-AFTRA has released a statement about ...

Darth Vader is now a character on "Fortnite," using an AI version of James Earl Jones' voice. Jones's family said they allowed AI to use his voice because he wanted "all ages" to experience Darth ...

SAG-AFTRA challenges Epic Games for using AI Darth Vader in Fortnite without notifying the union. Players can recruit Darth Vader in Fortnite and have limited conversations with him using ...

Jones originated the voice of the masked Star Wars villain in the franchise’s original trilogy. He died last September at the age of 93. However, starting today, with the help of generative AI, ...

James Earl Jones’ voice of Darth Vader is one of the most recognizable sounds in movie history — and now it’s at the center of a fight over the use of artificial intelligence. On Monday, Hollywood ...

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Epic Games released an AI-powered Darth Vader character that players can speak to via microphone. Fortnite and Disney teamed up to unveil an AI character that responds to a player's voice in real time ...

'Fortnite' players will be able to chat with Darth Vader, in a move made in "close consultation" with Jones' family. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor The Vader character will use the voice of Jones, ...

The union claims that Llama Productions failed to notify the labor group and negotiate when it began employing a James Earl Jones voice that replaced the work of members. By Katie Kilkenny Labor & ...

James Earl Jones has voiced Darth Vader in all of the "Star Wars" films (Credit: Getty Images/Lucasfilm) SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the makers of “Fortnite” for using ...