'The Brutalist' Wins Big at Oscars Despite AI Controversy

David Cronenberg defends the film's use of AI for accent refinement, calling backlash a targeted campaign by rival nominees.

'The Brutalist' secured three Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody, Best Original Score, and Best Cinematography.
The film faced criticism after its editor revealed AI was used to refine Hungarian accents in performances by Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones.
Director David Cronenberg characterized the backlash as a smear campaign orchestrated by competing Oscar nominees.
Cronenberg defended the use of AI, comparing it to established filmmaking techniques like voice modulation in his 1993 film 'M. Butterfly.'
Director Brady Corbet emphasized that the AI refined accents without altering the actors' performances, preserving their authenticity.