The Headline
Hollywood's 2023 AI contracts, CAA Vault, and secrecy
Over the past few years in Hollywood, it had become clear to Lyonne that many people were not being forthright with how often they were using the technology.
Lyonne

At CAA, the subject of AI comes up every day. Back in 2023, the agency had launched a project, called the CAA Vault, to capture the likeness of all its clients so it could own and control the rights to their images.
CAA representative

Key Facts
- In 2023, Hollywood unions for writers and actors ended strikes with new contracts that included guardrails on AI use, ensuring members retained some control over how studios could use the technology.
- CAA launched the CAA Vault project in 2023 to capture and control the likeness rights of all its clients for AI use, aiming to own and manage their image rights.
- Many in Hollywood have not been transparent about the frequency of AI technology use, a fact that became clear to actress and producer Lyonne over recent years.
Key Stats at a Glance
Year when writers and actors unions ended strikes with AI guardrails in contracts
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