Filmmakers Brady Corbet and Dávid Jancsó are defending the use of artificial intelligence-driven technology in ‘The Brutalist’

Tech from Ukrainian AI specialist Respeecher was used to tweak Hungarian pronunciation, Dávid Jancsó told Red Shark News. "It is controversial in the industry to talk about AI, but it shouldn’t be."

AI tools from Ukrainian software company Respeecher was used to "improve the authenticity of the Hungarian dialogue"

Director Brady Corbet is defending the use of AI in “The Brutalist” after facing heavy backlash for utilizing the controversial tech to alter Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones' Hungarian dialect and to create certain images in the film’s ending.

EXCLUSIVE: Following news that the 3x Golden Globe winning movie The Brutalist used AI in post to smooth the Hungarian accents of its stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones as well as that of its cast,

"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.

The Adrien Brody drama "The Brutalist" has received rave reviews and racked up nominations at multiple awards shows -- but the film is also coming under fire for its use of artificial intelligence to fill in minor language gaps left by Brody and co-star Felicity Jones in a key part of the film.