AI actor Tilly Norwood’s creator says stars should ‘future-proof’ themselves, believes AI is more ‘ethical’ than traditional acting | Hollywood News
Artificial intelligence is dominating the technological world at the moment, but with AI becoming as big as it is said to be, concerns about its ethics have been a topic of conversation in many industries. Even in the film industry, directors, actors and writers all over the world are trying to take a stand so that AI doesn’t take their place or use their likeness or work without consent. In between all this, AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood has sparked further controversy, with many rallying against the idea. Now, the creator of Tilly, Eline van der Velden, has spoken up about her creation. Velden, who is the CEO of AI company Particle6, shared with Variety why she thinks that Tilly is important for the future of Hollywood. For those calling Tilly nothing more than a piece of code, Velden said, “When people talk about Tilly Norwood, they often forget one crucial detail: there’s a real person and a creative human vision behind her. Actors have always brought characters to life, and that’s exactly what I did …
