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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new AI rules for the 99th Academy Awards, requiring screenplays to be 'human-authored' to be eligible for awards consideration, and mandating that only performances 'demonstrably performed by humans with their consent' qualify for acting prizes. The new rules, announced May 1, 2026, build on previous guidance introduced in 2025 when the Academy stated AI would 'neither help nor harm' a film's nomination chances but emphasized that voters should consider 'the degree to which a human was at the heart of the creative authorship.' The Academy reserved the right to request additional information about how AI tools were used in films and the extent of human involvement. These changes reflect the industry's ongoing grappling with how AI tools are reshaping creative processes, particularly with the rise of voice cloning, digital doubles, and AI-assisted writing in film production. The new rules take effect for the Oscars scheduled for March 14, 2027. Los Angeles Times reported the core details. Vanity Fair noted additional context. Rolling Stone added corroborating details.