The woman behind the AI actor Tilly Norwood says Hollywood shouldn’t panic

# AI "Actor" Sparks Hollywood Debate—But Her Creator Says Don't Panic A Dutch tech founder created an AI character named Tilly Norwood that can hold conversations and act, sparking both interest from talent agencies and concerns that AI will replace human actors. The creator argues that while AI is real and won't go away, great storytelling still depends on human creativity and craft, not just technology. Rather than ignoring AI, she says the entertainment industry needs to engage with it thoughtfully to understand what it can and can't actually do.
What happens when you interview an AI? If you can believe it, it’s stranger than you’d expect. Eline van der Velden, the Dutch actress-turned-tech-founder who created AI “actor” Tilly Norwood, explains how a personal art project became one of the most controversial figures in entertainment—attractin
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