As the Oscars approach, Hollywood is grappling with the growing influence of AI on filmmaking

I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately I’ve been structuring the class the night before rather than well in advance. I browse platforms like X, Substack, and YouTube and select the most provocative articles and video clips to present the next morning.

It’s a testament to how quickly artificial intelligence’s relationship with filmmaking is evolving: every week brings new – often surprising – developments.

The next morning in class, my students and I discuss the ethics, aesthetics, and storytelling changes taking place in this collaboration with AI.

And we’re not alone: ​​Across Hollywood, everyone – aspiring actors and filmmakers, stars, screenwriters and studio executives – seems to have an idea of ​​what’s next. But I think three trends in particular will be hot topics of conversation at this year’s Oscar parties.

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In February…