U.K. performers union Equity is set to ballot members over potential strike action over AI protections. Negotiating partner Pact , the U.K. producers union, has been notified. “While tech companies get away with stealing artists’ likeness or work, and the Government and decision-makers fret over whether to act, unions including Equity are at the forefront of the fight to ensure working people are protected from artificial intelligence misuse,” said Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming. Hugh