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benefits, as well as to ensure future career opportunities. Upholding these protections, like making sure AI is not trained on creative works without explicit consent and compensation, ensures creative professionals maintain their pay, healthcare, retirement security, and future job opportunities. Public opinion is also present: Approximately 80% of Americans believe the government should maintain AI safety and data security rules, even if it slows down development. That may temper the pace—but putting workers at the table is how we get an AI future that actually improves jobs. I encourage you to reach out to me at jillian@ local695.com. Let's talk use cases, concerns, or contract language that keep our members safe. In Solidarity, President Jillian Arnold FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to the winter issue of Production Sound & Video. Lisa Piñero tells us all about mixing The Lost Bus, Whit Norris journals the events of the IATSE 70th Quadrennial Convention in Hawaii, and Ric Teller returns with "Ric Rambles." We celebrate the Sound Emmy winners from this year's 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and Julian Howarth and Tony Johnson detail their work on Avatar: Fire and Ash. Cheers to this year's 2025 World Series audio crew, and thank you to Casey Weiss, Director of Communications & Education for compiling "News & Announcements." As we approach the end of 2025, I wish everyone safe and enjoyable holidays, Happy New Year, and a very bountiful and fulfilling 2026. In Solidarity Richard Lightstone Production Sound & Video Editor FROM THE PRESIDENT continued from page 2 www.lectrosonics.com or 1-800-821-1121 In Canada, call 877-753-2876 Challenge Accepted. In Europe, call +33 (0) 78558-3735 We have all been there when something failed at the worst possible moment - from sweat, dust, cold, or just plain getting wet. The DSSM micro digital bodypack transmitter is built to survive, with an IP57 rating and all-metal housing. Add 24 bit/48 kHz digital audio and a host of innovative features, and you've got something that lets you concentrate on what is really important: getting great sound, day after day. Demo the DSSM today and raise your wireless standards.