Showdown Over AI: SAG-AFTRA Actors Join WGA Writers on Strike

<p>On today&#39;s episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the historic strike of SAG-AFTRA actors and WGA writers and what&#39;s at stake. 160,000 actors are now joining the Writers Guild on strike. They&#39;re challenging who gets to decide how to install artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry.</p> <p>Professor Richard Wolff is an author &amp; co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.</p> <p>Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&amp;A seminar with Brian.</p> <p><br></p>