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George Lucas says AI is the future and insists ‘audience doesn’t know what they want to see’

Star Wars creator says AI has made it ‘much easier for us to make movies’

The Independent UK

25 Years Later, Final Fantasy’s Failed Experiment Proves An AI Gimmick Is Doomed

Pour one out for Aki Ross and 'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.'

Inverse

AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood has a movie coming out. Spare us this future

Acting is about human connection across cultural and social divides. But we can’t expect much of that in the ‘Tillyverse’

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Is it time to enter the Tillyverse? Seven things you need to know about AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood

Mocked when she made her debut last year, Norwood has now landed her first feature film. Is she the next Scarlett Johansson – or just computer-generated slop?

The Guardian - UK

I dug into how AI actress Tilly Norwood was trained — the truth explains the Hollywood backlash

Hollywood just cast its first AI-generated movie star in a feature film. But the secret behind how she was trained has sparked a massive backlash. Here's why.

Tom’s Guide

‘Misaligned’: Controversial AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood to make feature film debut

The divisive digital “performer” is about to star in the upcoming Particle6 project titled 'Misaligned'. Get ready to roll your eyes when you read the plot synopsis.

Euronews

AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood to make feature film debut in Misaligned

The controversial AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood is to play the lead role in the comedy-drama film Misaligned.

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AI actor Tilly Norwood set to make film debut in movie about ‘rogue bot’

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The Independent UK

Controversial AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood lands first feature film amid Hollywood fury

Content studio Particle 6 say they are developing a Norwood vehicle titled ‘Misaligned’

The Independent UK

Jodie Foster thinks ‘big and beautiful’ Oscar-winning film was made using AI: ‘Wasn’t it?’

‘This movie went on to make millions of dollars,’ Hollywood star said

The Independent UK

The Oscars Officially Restrict AI Use in Films, Blocking AI-Generated Performances from Awards

The Oscars will exclude AI-generated performances and scripts from major awards starting in 2027, emphasising human creativity in filmmaking. AI tools can be used, but not as replacements for human creators.

International Business Times UK

The Oscars bans generative AI in acting and writing categories

Only roles "demonstrably performed by humans with their consent" will be eligible for awards.

PC Gamer

New Oscars rules ban Generative AI from ever being eligible for an Academy Award

The new rules apply to acting and writing categories

Total Film

Is Tilly Norwood the Most Dangerous “Actress” in Hollywood?

Norwood’s rise is forcing the industry to confront who gets replaced and who gets protected. But how many fans does she really have?

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The Guardian - UK

Creator of AI actor Tilly Norwood says she received death threats over project

Eline van der Velden says she developed her ‘digital twin’ to provoke discussion but backlash from some has been worse than expected

Creative Bloq

My final goodbye to AI ragebait

Tilly Norwood's slopathon music video is my final straw.

Euronews

Controversial AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood releases the worst song you've ever heard

There's been some heated backlash against AI creation Tilly Norwood, and it's only getting worse with the release of the digital avatar's first single...

The Independent UK

Finally some good news for humans: Tilly Norwood’s AI music video is abysmal slop

IN FOCUS: The studio behind controversial ‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood has released a music video so bad it might single-handedly save Hollywood, writes Kevin E G Perry

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TechRadar

Tilly Norwood's music video is so bad that I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief — for now

Particle6 has released AI actor Tilly Norwood's first music video, and it's awful for all the reasons you imagined.

Euronews

AI screen nightmares: What is the controversial ‘Tillyverse’ and how nervous should we be?

Welcome to the “Tillyverse” — the digital world of controversial AI "actress" Tilly Norwood. Its creator says it will allow AI characters to collaborate and build artificial acting careers. How nervous (and depressed) should we be?

TechRadar

I’ve spent months tracking AI personalities like Twitch streamer Neuro-sama and it feels like acceptance — but I think we’re reading it wrong

Interest in AI characters doesn’t necessarily mean people want them – and it certainly doesn’t mean we’ll stick around.

Fortune

Getting deported by Trump can't stop top influencer Khaby Lame from notching a $975 million deal—including the rights to his AI avatar

The deal authorizes the creation of multilingual and multi-version content of the TIkTok star, and is expected to generate $4 billion in annual sales.

Total Film

Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Bell, and Vince Gilligan among 700 Hollywood creatives behind anti-AI campaign: "Stealing our work is not innovation"

"A better way exists"

The Independent UK

Liza Minnelli clarifies how much AI was used in her new song: ‘Trolls didn’t bother to read the truth’

Song features AI-created arrangement with Minnelli contributing spoken lines

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Chris Pratt reveals stage name he almost chose

Chris Pratt has revealed he once seriously considered going by a stage name that honoured his time working for the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.

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