Inside the lawsuit that could reshape copyright law in the age of generative tech.

SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using AI to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice.

SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using AI to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice.

Fortnite added the Darth Vader AI with the latest update, but this move has caused a lot of controversy and some legal trouble.

The entire controversy of Fortnite vs SAG-AFTRA explained The AI Darth Vader companion in Fortnite has got the voice of James Earl Jones. | Image via Epic Games.

As soon as Darth Vader was added into the game, players were getting the character to say the word “fuck” and use homophobic slurs. Adding to the controversy, the SAG-AFTRA union has made it ...

Within an hour of AI Darth Vader going live in Fortnite, players had already shared reports of the character of the character using swear words and racial and phobic slurs.

The AI Darth Vader companion gives witty answers to the questions, alert the players from incoming threats, and can even leave the team. But the surprising part is that you can make him sing.

The Fortnite Darth Vader AI was one of the newest features to be unveiled as part of the latest update to the game in the ongoing Star Wars-themed season.

Labor dispute erupts over AI-voiced Darth Vader in Fortnite SAG-AFTRA claims Epic didn't negotiate video game AI voice replacement terms.

SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Fortnite’s production company over an AI-powered James Earl Jones Darth Vader voice.