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TRUVACE RECORD VERSION record: TRV-2026-0080 version: 1 kind: certified reason: Certified into the record timestamp: 2026-07-12T20:54:02.452825Z status: published lens: trace sector: entertainment headline: UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI dek: Actors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against AI in the arts. Members of the performing arts union Equity were asked if they would refuse to be scanned while on set, a common practice in which actors’ likeness is captured for future use – with 99% voting in favour of the move. The general secretary, Paul Fleming, said: “Artificial intelligence is a generation-defining challenge. And for the first time in a generation, Equity’s film gain_reading: UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI: Bonneville said actors’ likenesses and voices should not be “exploited for the benefit of others without licence or consent”, while Lester said actors at the start of their careers often found it difficult to push back against body scanning. problem_reading: The decision comes after months of debate and growing concern about performers’ rights as AI becomes embedded in the creative industries, with high-profile actors urging Equity members to support the push to stop digital scanning. limitation: Machine-ingested summary: the claims above reflect a single primary source and have not been weighed against contradicting evidence by a Truvace editor yet. tag: Automated dual reading key_points: Actors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against AI in the arts. | Members of the performing arts union Equity were asked if they would refuse to be scanned while on set, a common practice in which actors’ likeness is captured for future use, with 99% voting in favour of the move. | The general secretary, Paul Fleming, said: “Artificial intelligence is a generation-defining challenge. rundown: Actors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against AI in the arts. Members of the performing arts union Equity were asked if they would refuse to be scanned while on set, a common practice in which actors’ likeness is captured for future use, with 99% voting in favour of the move. The general secretary, Paul Fleming, said: “Artificial intelligence is a generation-defining challenge. And for the first time in a generation, Equity’s film and TV members have shown that they are willing to take industrial action. sources: - journalism | The Guardian | https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/18/equity-actors-vote-to-refuse-to-be-digitally-scanned-in-pushback-against-ai | 2025-12-18 prev: 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
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