Mass Effect Actor On Why AI Is “Existential” Issue In Ongoing Strike Negotiations [Video]

Video game voice actors in the SAG-AFTRA union have been on strike since July 2024, and one of the chief issues concerns the use of artificial intelligence. Jennifer Hale, who is among the most famous voice actors out there, has commented on the ongoing negotiations and why it’s taking so long to resolve. She told Eurogamer, “AI is an existential issue for all of us.” Hale is best known for voicing Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect series, along with roles in Baldur’s Gate, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, and Overwatch, among many others.

She said the “repercussions are vast” when it comes to AI, and this helps explain why the union and the video game publishers are taking their time to make a deal.

“I’ve been speaking to people on both sides …