AI Use in 'The Brutalist' Draws Backlash as Awards Season Heats Up

Director Brady Corbet defends the limited use of AI to refine Hungarian dialogue and create architectural visuals in the acclaimed film.

Editor Dávid Jancsó revealed that AI software Respeecher was used to enhance Hungarian dialogue spoken by Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, citing the language's difficulty for non-native speakers.
Director Brady Corbet clarified that AI was only applied to refine specific vowels and letters in Hungarian dialogue and did not alter English-language performances.
Generative AI was also used to create architectural visuals in a memorial video, though Corbet emphasized that all other visual elements were hand-drawn by artists.
The revelation has sparked debate on social media, with some users questioning the ethical implications and fairness of using AI in award-winning performances.
Despite the controversy, 'The Brutalist' remains a strong contender this awards season, with multiple nominations and recent wins at the Golden Globes.