Academy Updates Oscar Guidelines On AI Use In Films

New Guidelines Reflect Evolving Industry Landscape

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled revised rules for the prestigious Academy Awards, addressing the burgeoning role of generative artificial intelligence in filmmaking. The updated guidelines stipulate that only performances acknowledged in a film’s legal billing and confirmed as performed by humans with explicit consent will be eligible for awards. Screenplays, too, are required to be authored by humans, ensuring that creative inputs remain unmistakably human in origin.

Ensuring Human Authorship And Transparency

In an effort to safeguard artistic integrity, the academy has emphasized its authority to request additional information regarding a film’s use of AI and its adherence to human-authored content standards. This move underscores a broader industry commitment to maintaining transparency in a rapidly evolving creative and technological sphere.

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Industry Implications And Broader Reactions

These changes arrive amid a flurry of developments in both Hollywood and beyond. Independent filmmaking is experimenting with AI-driven productions, such as an upcoming film featuring an AI-generated portrayal of actor Val Kilmer. Meanwhile, controversies surrounding AI, as exemplified by the AI “actress” Tilly Norwood and emerging video generation models, have sparked widespread debate. These technological shifts, compounded by the recent actors’ and writers’ strikes over AI concerns, are prompting a reevaluation of creative authenticity across the entertainment landscape.

Evolving Standards Beyond Hollywood

The ripple effects of these guidelines are being felt outside traditional film circles as well. Notably, a published horror novel has been withdrawn due to claims of AI involvement, and various writers’ groups have argued that AI-assisted works should not qualify for literary awards. Such instances highlight the industry’s efforts to delineate clear boundaries between human creativity and machine-generated content.

The academy’s proactive stance is emblematic of a broader industry strategy to uphold traditional creative values while navigating the challenges posed by disruptive technology. As the dialogue between innovation and tradition intensifies, stakeholders across the arts and media sectors are watching closely to see how these evolving standards shape the future of creative storytelling.

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Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 18, 2026

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

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Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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