Films made with the help of artificial intelligence are now eligible for recognition at the Oscars. These updates to the rules were announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, according to BBC.

Organizers noted that the use of AI will not affect the chances of receiving a nomination. However, the Academy emphasized that human contribution will still be considered in the selection of winners.

The Academy stated that the acceptance of films created with AI tools was recommended by the Scientific and Technical Council.

Several films, where AI played a significant role in generating text, images, audio, and video, received top awards in March. Notably, “Brutalist,” which earned Adrien Brody the award for Best Actor.

The film utilized generative AI to enhance the actor's accent while speaking Hungarian.

Additionally, voice cloning technology was employed to improve singing voices in the Oscar-winning musical “Emilia Perez.”

Nonetheless, the use of AI remains a contentious issue among artists.

According to the updated rules, Academy members are now required to watch all nominated films in each category to participate in the final voting stage.

The Academy will verify film screenings through its internal platform, Academy Screening Room. If a film was viewed outside this platform, members must submit a form detailing when and where they watched the film.

This process was previously in place for voting in international, animated, and short film categories. Now, this rule will apply to all categories.