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Why are Star Wars fans and SAG-AFTRA angry about Fortnite’s AI Darth Vader?

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 clear that using AI to resurrect voices without clear agreements digitally is a no-go.

Euronews

Actors call out Fortnite over ‘using AI to create Darth Vader voice’

SAG-AFTRA says Llama Productions replaced actors’ work with AI

The Independent UK

Actors' Union Sues Fortnite Over AI Darth Vader

An actors' union is suing the makers of the Fortnite video game over the use of AI to create an interactive Darth Vader, it said Monday.

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SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice complaint against Epic over Fortnite's AI-powered Darth Vader: 'We must protect our right to bargain terms and conditions around uses of voice that replace the work of our members'

SAG-AFTRA members have been striking over AI in videogames since July 2024.

PC Gamer

SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge over use of AI to make Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite

Hollywood’s actors’ union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions on Monday, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice

The Independent UK

SAG-AFTRA is mad that Fortnite used AI for Darth Vader instead of hiring a human

Although, that would kind of defeat the whole purpose of what the feature is for.

Destructoid

20 Years Ago, Star Wars Went Even Darker Than 'Andor' — And Changed Everything

People say 'Revenge of the Sith' hits different today. But in 2005, the experience paved the way for Andor, a darker, more final, and hellish twist. Here's why

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I can’t stop talking to Fortnite’s AI Darth Vader—and it’s the most fun I’ve had all season

He's the sassiest Sith Lord ever, and I love it.

Destructoid

Star Wars legend lending voice to Fortnite posthumously

Gamers who recruit Darth Vader will be able to hear James Earl Jones’s booming voice

The Independent UK

Darth Vader, using a dead man’s AI voice, is cussing and using slurs in Fortnite—and it scares the hell out of me

Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.

Destructoid

Fortnite added an AI-voiced Darth Vader people are already tricking into swearing and saying slurs — here's his location

Epic Games has added an AI-voiced Darth Vader to Fortnite, and within hours of his arrival, people had already figured out how to trick him into swearing and saying slurs.

Windows Central

How to find AI Darth Vader in Fortnite Chapter 6 season 3

Speak to the dark side.

Dot Esports

Fortnite added an AI-powered Darth Vader and—surprise—players immediately tricked him into saying slurs

Update: Epic has deployed a hotfix to address Vader's profanity.

PC Gamer

Forget the Force, AI brings the late James Earl Jones’ iconic Darth Vader voice to Fortnite

Disney and Epic Games have announced the return of Darth Vader's iconic voice, despite James Earl Jones passing away last year.

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GamesRadar

Fortnite adds a generative AI Darth Vader that uses James Earl Jones' voice, which immediately began swearing and talking about skibidi toilets, and not everyone is happy

"Why does a battle royale game need to contribute to boiling the oceans?"

Destructoid

How to find and talk to AI Darth Vader in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3

He finds your lack of faith disturbing.

Tom’s Guide

Fortnite iOS return blocked — live updates on game being down worldwide

Fortnite isn't working on iOS worldwide and it's stuck in approval limbo.

GamesRadar

Destiny 2 lead insists divisive Star Wars-inspired expansion Renegades "is in-canon for the Destiny universe" as players worry the MMO is pulling a Fortnite

Some Destiny 2 players aren't vibing with the idea of folding in another universe

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The Guardian - UK

Luke, I am … an INTJ? Darth Vader would slice hurtful colleagues in half – not take them to an employment tribunal

An NHS worker received £28,989 after being compared to the Sith Lord because of a Star Wars-themed test. But I’d rather be Darth than Obi-Wan

Evening Standard

London NHS worker awarded £29,000 after being likened to Darth Vader

‘Darth Vader is a legendary villain of the Star Wars series, and being aligned with his personality is insulting,’ a judge found

The Independent UK

NHS blood donation worker wins £30k compensation after ‘insulting’ comparison to Darth Vader

The judge ruled that being compared to the Sith Lord was ‘insulting’

The Guardian - UK

Woman wins £30,000 compensation for being compared to Darth Vader

Croydon employment tribunal rules NHS worker Lorna Rooke suffered workplace ‘detriment’

PC Gamer

I really don't want to cosplay as Darth Vader in Destiny 2, so I'm even more queasy about the announcement of a whole Star Wars-themed expansion

If lightsabers in Destiny is what keeps Bungie going, I guess I'll suck it up.

Bored Panda

78 Parents Shared The Worst Things Their Kids Did In Public That Made Them Want To Disappear

“My grandpa told me not to talk to ugly people.”

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Official Donald Trump May the 4th artwork contains a revealing design fail

Has nobody at the White House seen Star Wars?

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