Apex Legends French Voice Cast Rejects AI Contract

All 32 actors refuse to sign a new contract clause allowing their voices to train generative AI, citing concerns over job security and creative rights.

The entire French voice cast of Apex Legends has declined to sign a new contract requiring them to relinquish rights to their voices for AI training purposes.
The actors argue that the clause would pave the way for AI to replace them, threatening their profession and creative contributions to the gaming industry.
Pascale Chemin, who voices Wraith in Apex Legends, revealed the collective decision and criticized the contract's terms as unacceptable after consulting with legal experts.
The cast has called for a renegotiation to include protections against the misuse of their voices and to ensure fair working conditions for voice actors globally.
Electronic Arts (EA), the game's publisher, has not commented on the situation, though the company has previously expressed interest in integrating AI into game development.