Brady Corbet, director of critically acclaimed film "The Brutalist," is responding to criticism of his Golden Globe winning film after it was revealed artificial intelligence was used in the production to "perfect" the actors' accents.

The Brutalist,” which is believed to be a front-runner at the 97th Academy Awards, is being met with criticism after the film’s editor admitted that artificial intelligence was used to enhance the Hungarian accents in the movie.

Oscars best picture frontrunner "The Brutalist" used AI to improve Adrien Brody's accent. Director Brady Corbet responded to the backlash.

Days before the Oscar race officially kicks off, one of the expected frontrunners sparked controversy when the film's editor admitted using AI to enhance Hungarian accents in "The Brutalist."

"The Brutalist" is the biggest favourite among bookmakers in the Oscar race in the most prestigious categories, including Best Actor. However, the film's editor "let slip" that AI was used to enhance Adrien Brody's Hungarian accent.