USC professor Debra Isaac conducts a class on "Visualizing Science Production" at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, on March 6, 2026. Studying at the film school where Oscar-nominated "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler honed his craft, some students dream of winning an Academy Award. Now with the recent developments in artificial intelligence, they can see a shortcut to achieving their ambition. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)