"Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own," says Corbet, after details emerged on how AI technology was used in the editing of the actors' scenes spoken in Hungarian.

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" is expected to be a front-runner in the Oscar race, which kicks off Thursday when the nominees are announced.

However, controversy about the A24 Films production, which stars Academy Award winner Adrien Brody, arose over the weekend, when editor Dávid Jancsó told technology magazine Red Shark News that artificial intelligence was used to enhance the Hungarian accents of Brody and co-star Felicity Jones.

The Brutalist's Brady Corbet set the record about Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones' performances in the movie after it was revealed filmmakers used AI tools to tweak their Hungarian dialogue.

That AI was used in the film in any form has sparked online outrage, with many suggesting it should disqualify it for awards consideration.

"The Brutalist" is the top favorite among bookmakers in the Oscar race, particularly in the most prestigious categories like Best Actor. However, the film's editor revealed that AI enhanced Adrien Brody's Hungarian accent,