On Friday, the entity responsible for the Academy Awards unveiled new regulations regarding the Oscars, which include several stipulations related to the application of generative artificial intelligence.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that only performances “acknowledged in the film’s official billing and clearly executed by humans with their agreement” will qualify for Academy Awards. Likewise, the academy stated that screenplays must be “authored by humans” to meet eligibility criteria.

The academy further asserted its authority to demand additional information concerning a film’s usage of AI and “human authorship.”

These regulatory updates coincide with an independent film project featuring an AI-generated depiction of Val Kilmer, as AI “actress” Tilly Norwood continues to attract attention, and as emerging video models prompt some filmmakers to express considerable dismay. AI was also a significant issue during the actors’ and writers’ strikes in 2023.

Beyond Hollywood, at least one novel has been retracted by its publisher due to its suspected use of AI, and various writers’ organizations are asserting that AI involvement disqualifies works from receiving awards.