AI films can now win Oscars

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Excerpts from a BBC article:

Films made with the help of AI will be able to win top awards at the Oscars, according to its organisers.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued new rules on Monday which said the use of AI and other digital tools would "neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination".

But the Academy said it would still consider human involvement when selecting its winners.

Recent winners like The Brutalist and Emilia Perez used generative AI for voice enhancements, sparking both excitement and ongoing debate across the industry.

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Eddie

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