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So there’s this new actress named Tilly Norwood that the entire industry is talking about…primarily because she’s not real…she’s been created by AI.
Her creator, Eline Van der Velden, has been defending her loudly, saying Tilly is not here to take jobs from humans, but is instead a kind of artistic experiment.
She’s comparing the whole thing to animation, puppetry, or CGI... tools meant to expand how we tell stories, not replace the people who tell them.
As you can imagine, that hasn’t stopped backlash.
Some actors are furious, saying it’s unfair, worrisome, or just weird to have digital performers competing in the same ring.
There’s this tension on one side, excitement at what new tech could do; on the other, anxiety over what it might mean for real people whose faces, voices, or jobs are on the line.
It’s messy, fascinating, and kind of feels like a peek into the future (for better or worse).
How do we feel about this?