"Oscar" updated rules due to AI and named the main condition for nomination

The Oscar Awards are considering the eligibility of films that use artificial intelligence under new ceremony rules. This was reported by the Associated Press, according to UNN.

"As we do every year, we have made many changes that we believe are truly smart and progressive. Obviously, as the Academy becomes increasingly global, we need to think about how to bring international films into the Oscar conversation," 

It is noted that as part of the annual review of eligibility rules for the Academy Awards, the Academy is addressing one of the most pressing issues in the global film community: generative artificial intelligence.

The new rules stipulate that these tools neither enhance nor hinder the chances of a nomination, and that the Academy and each of its branches will evaluate achievements by taking into account the degree of human involvement in the creative process when selecting a film for an award. They also reserve the right to request additional information from the film crew regarding the nature of AI use and human authorship.

"The human must remain at the center of the creative process. As artificial intelligence evolves, our discussions regarding it will also evolve. But for the Academy, human authorship will always remain at the heart of the process for determining eligibility for our awards," 

Regarding the selection criteria for performances, only roles that can be proven to be performed by humans with their consent will be considered. 

As the Academy's membership has become significantly more international, there are increasing calls for reform of the "Best International Feature Film" category, which has been consistently criticized for being unfair, outdated, and prone to political interference. This has led to films by independent and dissident directors often being intentionally not submitted for competition on behalf of their countries.

As a reminder 

Russian director Pavel Talankin found himself without his Oscar statuette after security at New York's JFK Airport prohibited him from carrying it on board the plane in his hand luggage. The award, received for the documentary film "Mr. Nobody vs. Putin," which criticizes the ideological indoctrination of Russian schoolchildren, Talankin had to check in separately.