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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Tilly Norwood is the hottest actor in Hollywood right now.

The Conversation

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.

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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

The Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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.

Fortune

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

The Guardian - 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.

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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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Emily Blunt Begs Agencies To Reject AI Actress Tilly Norwood After ‘Terrifying’ Film Festival Reveal

The AI artist phenomenon is nothing new in countries such as Japan and South Korea.

The Independent UK

'AI actor' Tilly Norwood stirs outrage in Hollywood

Like thousands of actors, Tilly Norwood is looking for a Hollywood agent

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SAG-AFTRA condemns the AI actress that may change Hollywood as we know it, believes creativity ‘should remain human-centered’

SAG-AFTRA believes the new A.I. actress will come at the cost of real actors.

International Business Times UK

Is Tilly Norwood the Beginning of AI Fame? Why Hollywood Could Be Facing Its Next Big Disruption

AI actress Tilly Norwood is going viral—raising big questions about the future of fame, creativity, and human relevance in Hollywood.

The Guardian - UK

Emily Blunt and Sag-Aftra join film industry condemnation of ‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood

US actors’ union joins stars in opposition to Norwood, which it says was created ‘using stolen performances’

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Emily Blunt brands AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood 'terrifying'

Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg and Marissa Barrera are among the stars to have slammed the news of AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood.

Creative Bloq

Tilly Norwood is an AI actress, and we're all now living in a Black Mirror hellscape

Unless creatives start to fight back, we're all getting replaced.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump and Netanyahu tell Hamas to accept Gaza peace plan or face consequences

The Israeli PM threatens to ‘finish the job’ if Hamas does not agree. Plus, do AI ‘actors’ pose an existential threat to their human counterparts?

TechRadar

AI actress Tilly Norwood creator claims we should ‘judge her by merit,’ but my mind is already made up

Studio Xicoia has created AI actor Tilly Norwood, but despite what they say, I'm concerned.

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