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Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI

TechCrunch AI Amanda Silberling September 19, 2026
Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI
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# AI Robot's Press Tour Hits Awkward Snag An AI robot named Tilly Norwood went haywire during recent media interviews, suddenly switching to speaking Chinese mid-conversation—the kind of glitch that highlights how unpredictable AI can still be in real-world situations. The incident underscores that despite impressive advances, AI systems can malfunction in embarrassing and unexpected ways when they're put in front of the public. It's a reminder that these technologies aren't yet as reliable as we might assume, especially when things deviate from their normal operating conditions.

In one particularly odd interview, Norwood seems to malfunction and begin speaking Chinese.

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