US EditionSAG-AFTRA Condemns AI 'Actress' Tilly Norwood and Warns Producers on Synthetic Performers
Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated character created by Particle6, attracts multiple talent agencies despite criticism from actors and unions over AI's impact on human jobs.
- SAG-AFTRA has condemned Tilly Norwood, a 100% AI-generated actress, stating that she is not an actor but a character created without permission from professional performers.
- Eline Van der Velden, creator of Tilly Norwood, argues that the AI character is not meant to replace humans but is a new form of artistic expression designed to spark conversation, not substitution.
- Industry experts emphasize the shift in studios towards AI, seeing it as a cost-saving tool rather than a threat, while some performers express fears over the loss of human connection in acting.
- Hollywood talent agencies have shown interest in representing Tilly, signaling a potential acceptance of AI in film, despite ongoing concerns regarding the impact on human performers and the authenticity of storytelling.
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estrepublicain.frShe's called Tilly Norwood and she's the black beast of Hollywood. This "actress" has the particularity of having been created entirely by the AI. The unions of the American actors rise to the niche. They fear that the arrival of artificial intelligence in the profession will impact their working conditions.
Tilly Norwood Is “an AI Tool, Not a Performer” Says U.K. Acting Union Equity: “We Are Concerned About Where That Work Has Come From”
U.K. acting union Equity has joined the chorus of critics slamming the creation of a computer-generated actress, named Tilly Norwood.
Equity Joins Tilly Norwood Backlash: “A Computer Program Has Created Something Fundamentally Disconnected From The Craft Of Acting”
The UK’s actors and performers union Equity has joined the backlash against AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood. Equity General Secretary Paul W Fleming said on Thursday that the creation of Tilly Norwood and news over the weekend that talent agents were looking to sign the AI character was part of a larger worrying phenomenon. “A computer […]
Tilly Norwood already has a Wikipedia page, and not even the editors are sure what to call it
It’s not just Hollywood that’s been grappling with how to deal with AI-generated characters. Wikipedia editors are figuring all this out as they go along, too. Following reports this week that an AI “actress” named Tilly Norwood is attracting interest from talent agents and rattling real-life performers who make their living in movies and on TV, Wikipedia editors moved quickly to create a page for the character—and almost immediately began argui…
Tilly Norwood Slammed by U.K. Actors’ Union Equity as an ‘AI Tool’ That’s ‘Made Up of Performers’ Work’: ‘We Are Concerned About Where’ It Came From
Equity execs have questioned the source material used to make controversial AI actress Tilly Norwood and whether consent was given.
The Independent
The Independent (US)‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood is an anti-art abomination – and a studio executive’s dream
A new digital ‘performer’ created by artificial intelligence is poised to take over Hollywood. Fiona Sturges looks at the dubious pros and dispiriting cons of the film industry’s new technological frontier
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