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Sir Tony Blair has warned that “high taxes” are leading to political disillusionment in Britain after raised in his Budget. The former Labour prime minister picked out , spending and , as well as the poor outcomes of , as adding to frustration about the political “status quo”. He made the comments in the Daily Mail as he advocated for the adoption of , which could contain somebody’s health details, passport and driving licence. Sir Tony wrote: “We live in an era of disruption, including in politics. Britain, like every major developed nation, faces the same dilemma. “Our taxes are high; our spending and levels of public debt are high; and our service outcomes are poor.” He added: “That is why politics is being disrupted. Any politician today, who is promising management of the status quo and not fundamental change of it, will lose.” The former Labour leader’s decision to single out high taxes as an issue alienating voters is eye-catching, as it comes just weeks after , the Chancellor, unveiled a . He said that the current “dilemma” had led to the “splintering of the vote here in the UK” at the general election, which resulted in the election of MPs from and the Greens as well as independents. Sir Tony wrote: “ , reduced spending and improved outcomes have often seemed like the Holy Grail of governing: desirable but impossible. Modern technology puts it within reach. “Our present system isn’t working. This is a time for shaking up. For once-in-a-generation disruption. Digital ID is a good place to start.” Sir Tony has since his time in Downing Street. He tried to make physical ID cards compulsory in Britain, but the legislation was later scrapped by the coalition government. But he said of the plans for a digital ID: “It is transforming , with a whole raft of new treatments which will give us the chance to shift our healthcare system radically to prevention of disease rather than cure. “If we used the potential of facial recognition, data and DNA, we would cut crime rates by not small but game-changing margins. There are interactive education apps now available which could provide personal tutoring for pupils.” The former Labour leader and , the former Conservative leader, joined forces to call for them to be introduced in Britain, but the Government has ruled out bringing them in.
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Massachusetts lawmakers share statements on Jimmy Carter's legacy: "A true public servant"The future of animation work in the AI era is beginning to take shape. Following a high-stakes negotiation that stalled due to a fierce battle over the burgeoning technology, has reached a tentative deal with studios and streamers over a new three-year contract for members in the L.A. area. The deal was reached on Friday, according to the union. The result of three months of on-and-off negotiations, the provisional pact includes AI language with “notification and consultation provisions,” according to the union, which did not provide any other specifics on this key part of the agreement. The deal also provides a 7 percent general wage increase in the first year of the contract, a 4 percent increase in the second year and 3.5 percent bump in the third and language that allows for remote work. New funding for union members’ health and pension plans will forestall any additional costs or reduced benefits and Juneteenth will be added as a holiday. The union also stated that the the agreement includes changes for specific crafts, such as “a framework for staffing minimums” for animation writers, and “improvements” to the union’s new media sideletter. Said Steve Kaplan, the union’s business representative and chief negotiator in the talks, “Our Table and Support Team members were stalwart in their resolve to achieve all that we could during these discussions.” He added, ” As always, this new agreement gives us a solid foundation to work with as we work to keep our industry strong over the next three years.” has reached out to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for comment. Guild negotiators have been clear that, from their point of view, these contract negotiations were primarily a fight over AI. In a that was released in January, an economic consulting firm commissioned by the Animation Guild found that 29 percent of animation jobs could potentially be disrupted by AI within the next three years alone. In a separate report, released days before the union resumed contract negotiations, entry-level positions will be most at risk of displacement in the next few years even as AI applications and programs “can target most of the job categories of TAG members.” The union, which represents more than 5,000 animation workers in collective bargaining, entered negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on August 12. Besides the top issue for the union for the union — instituting guardrails on generative AI — the group also sought to fight the outsourcing of work originating at L.A.-area studios to other countries. In a on August 10, union leaders argued that this round of negotiations will set the tone for animation for years to come. “This really, for us, feels like a do-or-die negotiation cycle,” negotiating committee member and writer Joey Clift said. Added writer Julie Prescott, “The American animation industry is at stake and the drawing kid from your childhood is not going down without a fight.” In recent weeks, the labor group has taken the fight to the doorsteps of major companies, demonstrating at the offices of Netflix, and Warner Bros. Animation. While there, workers delivered a petition citing recent financial struggles for animation workers and calling for a “fair deal” with “livable wages and job security.” Now, animation workers will begin to receive more information about the deal as the union prepares to put the agreement to a ratification vote. The union has not yet disclosed the date of that vote. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood ReporterThese companies innovate and collaborate without office mandates
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