The Motion Picture Academy Cracks Down on AI for Oscar Consideration

The Academy Rules That AI Performances Cannot Win OscarsIn a major policy update, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially ruled that artificial intelligence performances are ineligible for acting awards. Sparked by recent technological advancements—such as the AI-digitized return of the late Val Kilmer in As Deep as the Grave—the Academy updated its rulebook to explicitly state that only living, human actors can be nominated for or win Academy Awards. The decision aims to protect the integrity of human performers and establish clear boundaries as generative AI continues to infiltrate modern filmmaking.Visit  https://nerdist.com/article/academy-oscars-say-no-ai-performances-can-win-awards/  to read or listen to the article.Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.