The Oscars ban artificial intelligence performances and screenplays from eligibility

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ruled on Friday that performances and scripts generated by artificial intelligence will not be eligible for the Oscars, according to a decision. a report by Hollywood Reporter.

The update outlines how the Academy will handle artificial intelligence as studios use the technology to create scripts, change performances, recreate actors, and tie awards eligibility to human creativity and performance.

According to the academy’s new rules, only performances performed by human actors are eligible for the acting categories. These offers must be added to the official billing of the film, and completed with the actor’s approval. Only screenplays written by humans are eligible for writing awards.

Current academy rulesapproved in April, took a more neutral approach, allowing generative AI in filmmaking with an emphasis on human creative control in determining eligibility for awards.

“With regard to generative artificial intelligence and other digital tools used in the making of the film, the tools neither help nor hurt the chances of achieving a nomination,” the rules said. He added: “The Academy and each branch will judge the achievement, taking into account the extent to which the human being is at the heart of the creative composition when choosing the film to award.”

The Academy can request details about how AI will be used in a film, including the level of human involvement, giving it discretion to review cutting-edge cases.

The rules also address productions that use artificial intelligence to modify or supplement performances. By requiring living actors to perform with their consent, the Academy aims to limit the use of digital entertainment in eligible works.

This news comes at a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping Hollywood. In February, A.I video Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt’s fight has caused a sensation on the Internet. More recently, artificial intelligence has been used to do this alive Val Kilmer, who passed away last summer, for a role in the upcoming film As Deep as the Grave.

Actors Guild SAG-AFTRA to caution AI-generated performers threaten jobs and depend on existing work without consent, while… Actors and Musicians They moved to protect their images through trademark and legal action. Meanwhile, artists like Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine did just that I embraced Licensed uses of AI, working with companies like ElevenLabs to create digital audio transcripts.

Meanwhile, in interview with decrypt, Silicon Valley star TJ Miller says he’s not too worried about losing his job due to the AI ​​uprising any time soon.

“I’m not too afraid that AI could take my job,” he said. “As far as hosting and being super fun and getting the energy back, I’m not afraid of losing.”