On Friday, the organization responsible for the Academy Awards introduced updated Oscar regulations, which include guidelines concerning the use of generative artificial intelligence.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has declared that only performances that are “credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consent” will qualify for Academy Awards. Additionally, screenplays must be “human-authored” to be considered eligible.
The academy has also asserted its right to seek further information regarding a film’s AI involvement and the “human authorship” of its content.
These amendments are introduced as an independent film is being produced featuring an AI-generated portrayal of Val Kilmer. Meanwhile, AI “actress” Tilly Norwood continues to capture media attention, and new video modeling technologies are prompting some filmmakers to express significant concerns. AI was also a major point of contention during the actors’ and writers’ strikes in 2023.
Beyond the film industry, at least one novel has been withdrawn by its publisher due to suspected AI use, and various writers’ organizations are stating that AI-generated works should not be eligible for awards.
