AI actors and neural network scripts won't get an OscarAccording to the new rules of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, only roles "performed by people with their consent" can participate in the acting nominations. In the script categories, the rule is even stricter: the script must be written by a human.
👨 That is, even theoretically, an AI actress, Tilly Norwood, cannot receive a statuette, despite the fact that the creators promote her as a potentially full-fledged participant in the industry, capable of attracting studios' interest.
This also prevents the possibility of a "posthumous award" — even if an actor gave consent to the use of his image during his lifetime, but was unable to play the role himself. In recent days, the example of Val Kilmer: his family defended the use of his AI return in the independent film "Deep as a Grave", insisting that the technology was used with the permission of the heirs and within the rules of the Screen Actors Guild.
At the same time, the Academy does not ban AI in cinema altogether. The rules state that the use of AI and other digital tools "does not help or harm" a film's chances of being nominated. The main thing is that a human remains at the center of creative authorship.If the Academy has questions, it will be able to request additional data on how exactly AI was used and who was the author of the result.
Can an AI actor be given an Oscar?
— yes, AI can be better than a human
— no, it's just "special effects"@TechCrunchTg
