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The Emergence of Tilly Norwood, the AI Actress That Sparks Major Controversy in the Film Industry

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The Emergence of Tilly Norwood, the AI Actress That Sparks Major Controversy in the Film Industry Tilly Norwood © instagram.com/tillynorwood

Kapanlagi.com - The global film industry is currently shaken by the presence of a new figure who is not human, but rather an AI-based actress named Tilly Norwood.

This digital character was officially introduced at the Zurich Summit 2025, part of the Zurich Film Festival, by the British studio, Particle6, through their AI division named Xicoia.

According to a report by Vanity Fair, Tilly is not just a 3D face or an animated character, but is created to resemble a real artist. She is equipped with a background, voice, and body gestures similar to a real human.

In fact, she has been introduced in a project titled AI Commissioner, a comedy sketch entirely produced using artificial intelligence technology.

Read more news about Tilly Norwood at Liputan6.com.

1. Raise Concerns

Not stopping there, Tilly also has an official Instagram account showcasing clips of her acting. The videos display expressions, facial gestures, and voice intonations that are so realistic that many people find it hard to distinguish whether she is truly human or not. This has sparked both curiosity and concern among the public.

However, Tilly's emergence has faced strong protests from actors and actresses in Hollywood. The prominent actors' union, SAG-AFTRA, has openly condemned the presence of Tilly Norwood.

2. Filmmakers Speak Out

In their statement, they emphasized that, "creativity is, and should remain, human-centered." According to them, Tilly is not a true actor, but rather the result of a computer program that relies on data from the works of hundreds or even thousands of artists without permission and compensation.

Several top stars also voiced their concerns. Actress Emily Blunt described the emergence of AI actresses as something frightening and urged Hollywood agents not to collaborate with such projects.

3. Hundreds of Women’s Faces

Meanwhile, Melissa Barrera openly wrote on Instagram, "Hope all actors repped by the agent that does this, drop their a$$. How gross, read the room."

Not only that, actress Mara Wilson also harshly criticized the way Tilly was created. She questioned why the faces of hundreds of real young women used for training materials were not instead employed for film projects.

4. Official Clarification

In response to the wave of criticism, the creators finally provided an official clarification. Eline Van der Velden, founder of Particle6 and creator of Tilly, emphasized that the main purpose of this AI character is not to replace human actors.

According to her, Tilly is better described as a work of art or a new medium that can facilitate workflows in the film industry, similar to the use of CGI or animation.

5. Not to Replace Humans

"She (Tilly) is a work of art, not a human. This AI is just a tool, just like paint, CGI, or puppets. It is not meant to replace actors, but to add creative options," explained Van der Velden in an interview with The Independent.

He also added that Tilly's presence was designed gradually, starting from social media to eventually appearing on the stage of the international film industry. Soon, Tilly is even planned to be represented by an official agency.

6. More Efficient

The phenomenon of Tilly Norwood clearly shows that artificial intelligence has truly entered the heart of the entertainment industry. On one hand, this innovation opens up new possibilities for filmmakers to create content more efficiently in terms of cost and time. However, on the other hand, the presence of this AI actress is seen as a real threat to the careers of human actors and actresses.

A big question arises, will AI like Tilly be the future of filmmaking, or will it be the beginning of the decline of acting, which has always been viewed as the deepest expression of humanity?

This debate is likely to continue as technology advances and the friction between human creativity and machines sharpens.

(kpl/tdr)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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