Hollywood directors have reached a deal with studios

A group of people from the Writers Guild of America holding banners up while striking (Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN—AFP/Getty Images))

Hollywood loves a story where the worlds of robots and humans collide—think I, Robot or Westworld. But Tinseltown's employees are pushing back against that becoming a reality in their work. Workers' groups in the industry have been fighting for safeguards against A.I., along with higher pay and better benefits that matches the rise of a streaming-first era. 

Now, major studios have reached a tentative agreement with a directors union in a landmark move for the entertainment industry.