Oscars Ban AI-Generated Performances and Scripts from Eligibility

On Friday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced new regulations that specifically bar AI-generated performances and screenplays from being eligible for Oscars. To qualify for awards, performances must be credited in a film's official billing and clearly executed by humans who have given their consent. Additionally, screenplays must be authored by humans. The Academy retains the authority to seek further details regarding a film's use of AI and the human authorship involved. These updates arise amid ongoing discussions in the industry concerning AI, highlighted by an independent film featuring an AI-generated Val Kilmer, the rise of AI "actress" Tilly Norwood, and new video models raising concerns among filmmakers. AI was a significant topic during the 2023 strikes by actors and writers. Beyond Hollywood, a publisher retracted a novel due to suspected AI involvement, and writers' organizations are declaring AI-generated works ineligible for awards.