AI at the Oscars, but not for everything

Just over a year ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which manages the Oscars ceremony, added a section to its rules dedicated to artificial intelligence techniques applied to production, explaining in particular that "these tools neither help nor hinder the chances of receiving a nomination." A major change for the Oscars: The Academy has just clarified its position, specifying that only films acted and written by humans are eligible. AI is not prohibited in other aspects of production, but acting and the creation of the story and dialogue can only be entrusted to flesh-and-blood people. "The Academy and each of its branches will evaluate achievement by taking into account the extent to which the human was central to the artistic creation in the selection of the film to be awarded," the rules state. If questions arise regarding the aforementioned use of generative artificial intelligence, the Academy reserves the right to request further information on the nature of this use and the extent of human creation.