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Melissa Hourigan

Melissa Hourigan

Extended Cut: Why XR Is Expanding Celebrity Payments to Cover AI Ad Performances
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Extended Cut: Why XR Is Expanding Celebrity Payments to Cover AI Ad Performances

As AI-generated performances move rapidly from experimentation into mainstream advertising, the question is no longer if they’ll be used—but how they’ll be governed, compensated, and tracked. With new provisions under the 2025 contract from SAG-AFTRA introducing formal categories for Digital Replicas and Synthetic Performers, the industry is
Apr 28, 2026 6 min read
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