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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its Oscar rules to exclude AI-generated actors and scripts. Performances must come from humans credited in billing with consent, and screenplays need human authors. The changes address rising AI use in films amid strikes and controversies.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences updated its rules to state that only human acting and writing qualify for Oscar nominations. This change addresses growing AI use in films, amid examples like AI recreations of deceased actors and concerns from past strikes. While AI tools remain allowed elsewhere, awards focus on human creative work.