The Mary Sue: After five months, the WGA strike is officially over. That’s great news for the film and television industry writers who have fought for nearly 150 days for a fair deal from the AMPTP. Throughout this battle, the WGA has made it clear that they just wanted support and the money they rightfully deserved from those in charge and it took months for the AMPTP (and lost them a lot of money in the process). Now, the writers have reached a deal that works for them and the fight belongs to SAG-AFTRA as their strike continues.
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Congratulations to all WGA members for their hard work and determination. I hope SAG-AFTRA is also able to make a deal for better wages and more protection from AI. An important part of the contract that the article mentions is including more rules around the use of AI. The conversation on AI is happening in all different industries, but it seems to be that WGA’s contract is the first to have something protecting creators from AI replacing their work as well as protecting past work from being used to teach AI. This part of the contract will need to be revisited in 2026 as AI continues to grow more complex. One aspect I thought was interesting was that WGA made it clear that AI can be a tool for writers to use. To me that shows how AI will become a more normal part of our daily lives.
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