The California state Senate has passed a law that requires consent for the use of dead performers' likenesses for AIcreated digital replicas. Short Project Agreement.SAGAFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors, is pushing for legislation that would require detailed consent for the use of "digital replicas." California law now prohibits any studio or producer from using AI to duplicate any person's likeness, be they alive or dead, without consent. Community Development. Building. Building. SAGAFTRA, IATSE the WGA, and the DGA have united behind a legislative move to put up some new and slightly punitive guardrails around Artificial Intelligence. Along with a new bill just introduced in the US Congress, moves to put up new guardrails around AI are gaining traction. Apparently the title was misleading, but I just used what was there at the time. I have also continued to complete contract work, under my company, for select clients. Best of 2024: The 1978 unsolved disappearance of the Yuba County Five.