Fortnite faces complaint from actors’ union over AI Darth Vader

Actor union Sag-Aftra has filed a complaint over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate the voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader in Fortnite.

The union said Llama Productions – a subsidiary of Epic, which makes the hit video game – had chosen “to replace the work of human performers with AI technology”.

It has alleged the company did so without informing the union of its intentions or bargaining over terms.

The BBC has approached…