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 âcredited in the filmâs legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consentâ will qualify for Academy Awards. Additionally, screenplays must be âhuman-authoredâ to be considered eligible.
The academy has also asserted its right to seek further information regarding a filmâs AI involvement and the âhuman authorshipâ of its content.
These amendments are introduced as an independent film is being produced featuring an AI-generated portrayal of Val Kilmer. Meanwhile, AI âactressâ 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 actorsâ and writersâ strikes in 2023.
Beyond the film industry, at least one novel has been withdrawn by its publisher due to suspected AI use, and various writersâ organizations are stating that AI-generated works should not be eligible for awards.
