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Game Performance Matters @gpm-official.bsky.social · May 13

Get your action hats on!
Tomorrow, the US House considers the text of a new budget reconciliation bill introduced by Kentucky Congressman Brett Guthrie.

The bill contains harmful cuts to Medicaid. It also contains a provision that would prevent states from regulating AI at all…
FOR 10 YEARS.

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Screenshot of the title of a 404 article discussing the AI-protection-busting provision.

“Republicans Try to Cram Ban on Al Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill

By EMANUEL MAIBERG •
MAY 12, 2025 AT 10:09 AM

Republicans try to use the Budget Reconciliation bill to stop states from regulating Al entirely for 10 years.”

“Late last night, House Republicans introduced new language to the Budget Reconciliation bill that will immiserate the
lives of millions of Americans by cutting their access to Medicaid, and making life much more difficult for millions more by
making them pay higher fees when they seek medical care. While a lot of attention will be justifiably given to these cuts, the bill has also crammed in new language that
attempts to entirely stop states from enacting any regulation against artificial intelligence.”

“ “...no State or political subdivision thereof may enforce any law or regulation regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems during the 10 year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act," says the text of the bill introduced Sunday night by Congressman Brett Guthrie of Kentucky, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The text of the bill will be considered by the House at the budget reconciliation markup on May 13.”

“That language of the bill, how it goes on to define Al and other "automated systems," and what it considers "regulation," is broad enough to cover relatively new generative Al tools and technology that has existed for much longer. In theory, that language will make it impossible to enforce many existing and proposed state laws that aim to protect people from and inform them about Al systems.”

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thatguybgreen @bgreen.bsky.social · Mar 28

"It was a🦆"
@teebeevo.bsky.social @ashethegreat.bsky.social #REPO #streamer #twitch #indiegame

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 29

Exactly! I just want to know why they wouldn’t do this before the strike even started. With or without the Union, I just wanna know 🥺

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 29

This is a really good question! I can’t speak to why they haven’t. They have invested in the tech heavily. So we just want a commitment in writing that says “We won’t misuse it! We will ask permission”. This is something that’s been asked before. And we just want transparency as to why or why not?

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 27

THIS! They have been getting WEIRD during the strike! LOLOL I should not see an announcement and immediately go “….huh?”

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 23

Bing bong 💥

Game Performance Matters @gpm-official.bsky.social · Mar 22

Last week, two voice actors for Hoyoverse game Zenless Zone Zero were recast because they were withholding work due to the SAG-AFTRA Interactive strike.

In these videos, we discuss what happened, why the actors chose to withhold work, and what all this has to do with the threat of AI.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 22

Oooooh name calling is actually really nasty and also counterproductive to any discussion. Especially when you are sorely incorrect

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 19

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Ben Diskin @bendiskin.bsky.social · Mar 19

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 15

Katie just mentioned what I was going to say! @gpm-official.bsky.social has videos on all the social platforms that answer a lot of community questions regarding the strike and state of the industry!

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 15

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

I wanna thank those of you that have supported us thus far and appreciate those of you taking the time to learn. In the clerb we all fam ✌🏽

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

I think supporting what the Union is trying to do with these negotiations is a major step in the fight against AI. And you don’t have to be a member to support that.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

I personally believe for myself, if at the end of the day I don’t get involved and at least TRY, I am just as guilty as the corporations I’m striking against. I can’t sit here and complain about the state of the industry & the jobs that are being lost due to corporate greed.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

No organization is perfect. I have my criticisms of the union as someone who does on camera & VO. I think there are things we should also be striking for & I feel like the last strikes outcome wasn’t in favor of the middle-man every day actor. We need support to remote members.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

SAG-AFTRA is only as strong as its members. It’s a non prof org that provides legal protection for its members, continually collaborates on contracts that reflect the financial state of the world that also keep members safe within the ever changing industry.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

But it’s another investment into your career if you choose to join. Just like you buying that microphone that’s 1k and that studiobricks booth because you are bougie (calling myself out cuz I’m guilty)😮‍💨

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

1) it’s a tax write off. 2) there’s a payment plan. & 3)? We’ve all invested in SOMETHING. Do I wish the fee was smaller? HELL YEAH! 😩 & I hope with time it changes, along with moving the goalpost on TH’s & joining.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

This is what leads to many making the personal decision on becoming a union member. Which happens once you pay your initiation fee after the proposed amount of time. And I know yall are gonna scream and shout about how the initiation fee isn’t fair.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

Taft Harley’s exist. And many other more eloquent actors have spoken in length about that process but it still rings true. Every production has the ability to Taft Hartley any NU performer. It’s one sheet of paper. 2 seconds of time.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

The problem is the regurgitated blips that are going around, that NU actors working on your fave games that are NU will be ultimately fired if they don’t go Union. No besties.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

“NU actors will all be fired!” Respectfully, HUH?! I don’t know where this got picked up from but it’s not true. Every actor starts out NU and the typical career growth is either becoming a Union actor or Ficore. Every production is capable of hiring every swathe of talent.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

Studios truly are the middle man. And a lot of decision making comes down to what the client says. Clients ultimately are who give the OK on recasts and whether or not they will follow industry standards. Many times they even have a hand in casting.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

“But some studios said they have AI clauses!” And that’s great! It feels so good knowing studios are doing this and supporting us in this fight! But at the end of the day what happens if the CLIENT violates the studios or talents trust? OR if some big merger/acquisition happens?

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

“All these VA’s not going in is stupid, just replace them with AI already!” Yeah okay well your little shoot em up and gacha games are gonna suck bro. You’re already complaining they nerfed your fave character and how everything is pay to play.

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Ashely Biski @ashethegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

Striking AI is the only way to preserve human creativity, human talent. ART. We have to nip this in the bud in all sides. But at least we are getting somewhere now.

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