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Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine sign deal with AI company to clone their voices

ElevenLabs says deal intends to set standards for ‘ethical sourcing and licensing of some of the world’s most recognisable voices’

The Independent UK

Creator of much-hated AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood says dozens more are in the pipeline

Eline Van der Velden, creator of Tilly Norwood, said a few more AI characters are already in the works

The Independent UK

How the French philosopher Jean Baudrillard predicted today’s AI 30 years before ChatGPT

Some writers appear so accurate in their assessment of where society and technology is taking us that they have attracted the label “prophet”. Think of J. G. Ballard, Octavia E. Butler, Marshall McLuhan, or Donna Haraway.

The Conversation

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What links Leonora Carrington, Steve McQueen and Leon Trotsky? The Saturday quiz

From State of Play and The Hack to Tilly Norwood and The Velvet Sundown, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Kevin O’Leary believes Marty Supreme director wasted ‘millions of dollars’ by not using AI extras

Shark Tank star argues ‘AI agents’ instead of humans could have saved money so ‘more movies could be made’

The Independent UK

Channel 4 makes history with Britain’s first AI TV presenter and viewers are likening the twist to ‘Black Mirror’

Black Mirror has arrived in the form of Channel 4's AI TV presenter stunt, but is it really a one-off?

TechRadar

Equity threatens mass direct action over use of actors’ images in AI content

Union says growing numbers of its members have made complaints about infringements of copyright in AI material

The Guardian - UK

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Hollywood Is Freaking Out Over A New AI 'Actress,' But This isn't The First Time That's Happened

The world's new AI "actress" isn't quite as new as you think.

Cinemablend

What AI-generated Tilly Norwood reveals about digital culture, ethics and the responsibilities of creators

Imagine an actor who never ages, never walks off set or demands a higher salary.

The Conversation

Would you watch a film with an AI actor? What Tilly Norwood tells us about art – and labour rights

Tilly Norwood officially launched her acting career this month at the Zurich Film Festival.

The Conversation

This TikTok Musician Could Be AI Actress Tilly Norwood's Real-Life Double

Musician and TikToker Stella Hennen freaked out when she discovered her AI actress doppelgänger.

International Business Times UK

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Xbox Game Pass' price hike to foldable iPhone teasers

Here's the week's biggest tech news stories from Meta, Xbox, Google, Amazon and more for October 4, 2025.

TechRadar

Tilly Norwood is no more an actress than ChatGPT is a person, and I'm tired of people getting this wrong

Calling Tilly Norwood an "actress" is a slippery slope and an insult to every real actor, but we can't help ourselves.

TechRadar

The Guardian view on Tilly Norwood: she’s not art, she’s data

Editorial: The first 100% AI actor is a cause for alarm. But the human connection of great acting can never be replaced

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‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood is dividing Hollywood – but real acting requires humanity

Tilly Norwood is the hottest actor in Hollywood right now.

Fortune

Tilly Norwood is a warning and a lesson to humans about the future power of AI

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50,000 people are following this ‘Champions League presenter’ on Instagram but there’s one problem – she doesn’t exist

She's got a verified check mark, a Patreon, and zero pulse.

The Guardian - UK

Actors hate Tilly Norwood – but they are their own worst enemies

The backlash against the AI actor has been fierce but with the rise of cosmetic surgery and navel-gazing releases, Hollywood needs to take a long, hard look at itself

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The Independent UK

‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood is an anti-art abomination – and a studio executive’s dream

STATE OF THE ARTS: A new digital ‘performer’ created by artificial intelligence is poised to take over Hollywood. Fiona Sturges looks at the dubious pros and dispiriting cons of the film industry’s new technological frontier

Fortune

Hollywood erupts as talent agents circle ‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood: ‘Not surprised the first major “AI actor” is a young woman they can fully control’

The entertainment industry recently grappled with AI during the four-month SAG-AFTRA strike in 2023.

The Guardian - UK

The AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood is a symptom of blandified film culture. We need a return to reality

The industry should refuse to work with these uncanny figures, which plagiarise the performances of generations of actors

International Business Times UK

Who Is Tilly Norwood? Why Hollywood's New 'Scarlett Johansson' Is Sparking Fierce Controversy About AI

The AI actress Tilly Norwood, created by Xicoia, is nearing a deal for professional Hollywood representation, a step usually reserved for human performers.

International Business Times UK

Hollywood Wants This 20-Year-Old 'Star' Cancelled: 10 Viral Photos of AI Actress Tilly Norwood Taking Over the Internet

The introduction of Tilly Norwood has triggered outrage from stars including Emily Blunt, Natasha Lyonne, and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as the powerful actors' union SAG-AFTRA.

Euronews

The next Natalie Portman? Meet Tilly Norwood, the AI actress sparking controversy

Meet the AI ‘talent’ who is reportedly getting agency representation very soon. Until then, many are speaking out on how Tilly Norwood is deeply misguided and devalues human artistry – despite her creator’s calls to “welcome AI as part of the wider artistic family.”

The Guardian - US

‘It’s too late to be scared’: readers on the controversial rise of AI ‘actors’

The birth of AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood has caused a backlash in Hollywood and has sparked conversation from Guardian readers

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