The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued new rules, explicitly stating that actors and writers created by artificial intelligence will not qualify for an Oscar. This marks the Academy's first official stance on AI use in film production. The role of AI was a central issue during the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.

Actors and writers created by artificial intelligence may be able to write and appear in films, but they will not qualify for Oscars under new rules issued by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which address the use of AI for the first time. The role of artificial intelligence was one of the central concerns behind the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike several years ago. Daniel Quinlan has more.