Article continues below advertisementWhen Conan O'Brien opened the 2026 Oscars by joking he might be "the last human host of the Academy Awards," the line got an easy laugh, but it also captured a growing unease across Hollywood.Artificial intelligence wasn't just a passing reference during this year's ceremony. It surfaced repeatedly, reflecting an industry grappling with how much technology is reshaping the creative process, and how audiences are reacting to that shift.