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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.

International Business Times · May 19, 2025

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 · May 19, 2025

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 · May 19, 2025

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 · May 16, 2025

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 · May 16, 2025

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

Speak to the dark side.

Dot Esports · May 16, 2025

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 · May 16, 2025

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.

TechRadar · May 16, 2025

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?"

GamesRadar · May 16, 2025

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

He finds your lack of faith disturbing.

Destructoid · May 16, 2025