--- title: "SAG-AFTRA vs. AI: Ethical Boundaries in Acting with Brennan Stefanik | AI Wave Episode 11" description: This week SAG-AFTRA member Brennan Stefanik joins the AI Wave to discuss the implications of utilizing AI in the performance arts. image: https://www.trailblaze.marketing/hubfs/AI%20Wave%20Hubspot%20Blog%20Cover-1.png --- - what we do - [HubSpot Solutions](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/hubspot) - [Growth Marketing](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/growth) - [AI Innovation](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/ai) - [Creative Projects](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/projects) - who we are - [About Us](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/about-us) - [Careers](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/careers) - resources - [Trailblaze Blog](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/blog) - [AI Wave Podcast](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/ai-wave-podcast) - [our work](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/our-work/websites) - [Websites](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/our-work/websites) #### ![tm_lite-full_color-white](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/hubfs/tm_lite-full_color-white.svg) #### [hello@trailblaze.marketing](mailto:hello@trailblaze.marketing) #### [401 753 7470](tel:+14017537470) ![](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/hs-fs/hubfs/AI%20Wave%20Hubspot%20Blog%20Cover-1.png?width=1280&name=AI%20Wave%20Hubspot%20Blog%20Cover-1.png) # SAG-AFTRA vs. AI: Ethical Boundaries in Acting with Brennan Stefanik | AI Wave Episode 11 ![Trailblaze Team](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/trailblaze-favicon.png?width=80&name=trailblaze-favicon.png) [ Trailblaze Team ](https://www.trailblaze.marketing/blog/author/trailblaze-team) 8/9/23 9:54 AM This week on the AI Wave Podcast our host Chris Parisi welcomes actor, SAG-AFTRA member and his (potentially) favorite cousin, Brennan Stefanik! After catching up behind the scenes, Chris and Brennan get to chatting about Brennan's work in television and on stage, the SAG-AFTRA strike, and how AI affects the industry (for better or for worse). NOTE: All comments made by Brennan are his own views and do not reflect that of SAG-AFTRA. #### TIMESTAMPS [00:00:00] Start of Episode [00:02:45] From College to the Working World [00:06:01] AI's Impact on Ongoing Strike [00:07:09] Fighting for Actors' Likenesses [00:11:11] Navigating New Contracts [00:14:41] AI Can Bring Limited Human Experience [00:19:22] AI and Audition Prep [00:23:46] Film Production in Rhode Island [00:25:55] Abundance of Opportunities in Emerging Industry [00:28:12] AI Impact on Pay  #### Connect with brennan [Brennan's LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennan-stefanik/) [Brennan's Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/brennanstefanik/) #### check out these episode mentions [Theatre By The Sea](https://www.theatrebythesea.com/) [Trinity Repertory Co.](https://www.trinityrep.com/) [SAG-AFTRA](https://www.sagaftra.org/)  Like the show? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share our content to help us grow! And as always, don't forget to #RideTheAIWave! 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