Liam Budd

Recorded Media Industrial Official for @EquityUK / former @UKLabour advisor 🌹 🏳‍🌈

[Equity @EquityUK]

“There's been such a focus on AI and how amazing and wonderful and fantastical it is... few have actually considered: why are we doing this?"

Listen to Equity's @LiamBudd1 on @BBCRadio4 talk about performers' experience of AI misuse and Equity's fight for fairness and ethics:

[Equity @EquityUK]

NEW: We have launched our Audio Info Hub!

Equity is the trade union for professional audio artists.

Join our movement to make the audio industry a better place to work. https://t.co/HFElrNUwx7

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

Congratulations to our new Audio Committee and big thanks to everyone who voted!

[Equity @EquityUK]

When voice artist & Equity member Greg Marston took on some work in 2005, he did not think his voice would be cloned by artificial intelligence almost two decades later.

Speaking to @symeonbrown Greg’s case highlights the need for better regulation to #StopAIStealingtheShow

[Equity @EquityUK]

Huge congratulations to @EquityAudio for winning this Industry Inspiration Award! 🎉🏆

Thoroughly well-deserved recognition for everything they do to champion the industry and protect audio artists.

https://t.co/HBbgBARsRi

[Equity @EquityUK]

“If it’s applied ethically and responsibly in collaboration with trade unions and the workforce, then AI has the potential to impact our members’ lives in a positive way” - @LiamBudd1

We’re fighting with other trade unions to make AI work for workers - read more here 👇

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

It's not too late to put your name forward. Join our Committee and help shape Equity's policy and campaigns for our industry! #vo #voiceovers #voiceartists #audio #audioartists #voiceactors #voiceacting #equityuk #elections #supportyourunion #unionstrong

[Liam Budd @LiamBudd1]

Huge thanks to @MaryMay_ling and @The_TUC for inviting me to speak at today's #TUCAIatWork Conference. Lots of important discussion about the impact of AI on the performing arts and other crucial industries, and the vital role of trade unions.

[TUC Economics and Social Affairs @TUCeconomics]

We now move onto our third panel at #TUCAIatWork Conference.

In this panel, chaired by our own @MaryMay_ling, we'll drill down into the sectoral implications of Artificial Intelligence, drawing on the deep expertise of the trade union movement.

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

"We urge the government to stop prioritising technology companies and... work with Equity to strengthen our legal framework so that our members are better protected in an ever-evolving digital world." #StopAIStealingtheShow #AI @EquityUK https://t.co/pHv2K2vmeQ

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

"Our members should always have the ability to be paid fairly and have a system of consent.” Liam Budd our @EquityUK Official for Audio and New Media in the Telegraph. #StopAIStealingtheShow #IP #performersrights #deepfakes
https://t.co/ISdFaU8KqK

[Equity @EquityUK]

The government abandoning their reckless data mining exception policy is a huge victory for Equity members, who have worked tirelessly in lobbying their local MPs to Stop AI Stealing the Show.

[Liam Budd @LiamBudd1]

https://t.co/dQcac9sBJR

[Liam Budd @LiamBudd1]

Great speaking to @EveningStandard about how audiobook narration is a vital source of income for @EquityUK members. Apple launching a catalogue of artificial intelligence audiobooks is precisely why we launched our campaign to Stop AI Stealing the Show.

https://t.co/cKI415Gvi0

[Liam Budd @LiamBudd1]

@Leah_etc @thomasgreenwood?!

[Liam Budd @LiamBudd1]

@Leah_etc Glad to hear you are a fan @Leah_etc !

[EquityAudioCommittee @EquityAudio]

With the New Year fast approaching, we would like to update Audio Artists about the status of our negotiations with Global Radio & Bauer Media for the Radio Commercials Rate Card. This open meeting is for @EquityUK members & non-members. Register here:
https://t.co/Rg576P6NWS

[Equity @EquityUK]

Are you an Audio Artist?🎙

This week we are sending out a new Audio specific newsletter which will include important updates about radio commercials.

Don’t miss the chance to receive the latest news, campaigns and ways you can get involved.

https://t.co/UgkQJb4ELR

[Liam Budd @LiamBudd1]

@DavidJohn1960 @EquityUK https://t.co/QlolSXWZIs

[Liam Budd @LiamBudd1]

@richardcroxford @EquityAudio @EquityUK This link should be working? https://t.co/QlolSXWZIs

[Equity @EquityUK]

Tomorow we'll be outside @DCMS at 11am, banging the drum for investment in the arts🥁

We'll be joined by Charlotte Jones @itc_arts, Council's @_Zainab_Hasan, BECTU's @philippachilds, @E_N_O Deps, @NaomiPohl of @WeAreTheMU & our GS @paulwfleming

RT if you'll be there too!