Wire›2026 05 02›Ai Actors And Writers Will Not Be Eligible For Oscars Academy Says

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AI actors and writers will not be eligible for Oscars, Academy says

Academy Awards organisers issued new rules on Friday to clarify that acting and writing must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence to be ‌eligible for Oscars. The new rules also include changes to the international film category, expanding eligibility to includ

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AI actors and writers will not be eligible for Oscars, Academy saysAcademy Awards organisers issued new rules on Friday to clarify that acting and writing must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence to be ‌eligible for Oscars. The new rules also include changes to the international film category, expanding eligibility to includ
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