AI actor Tilly Norwood to star in first movie

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Set us as preferred Controversial AI actor Tilly Norwood will star in her first movie, a comedy drama called “Misaligned.” The film portrays Tilly as an AI being with “no real body” and lived experience but with access to everyone else’s, according to Particle 6, the London-based company behind Norwood.Norwood drew intense ire from many Hollywood actors last year, when an executive behind her creation said Norwood would soon be signed to a talent agency.Some actors worried that AI characters trained on human likenesses without permission or compensation could one day replace them in movies and shows.

Particle 6 emphasized that the movie is a “hybrid production” with film and TV professionals working with AI specialists.“Our ambition with Tilly Norwood has always been to show the creative industry what is possible with AI at any one point in time,” said Eline van der Velden, Particle 6 chief executive in a statement.

der Velden said the film will help traditional filmmakers “upskill and transition to a world where AI will play an increasingly important part.” Hollywood Inc.The Dutch creator of an AI-generated actor named Tilly Norwood created a backlash in Hollywood when she said she would soon be signed by a talent agency.“We remain passionate about helping people develop AI skills that will ensure they – and the industry – continue to thrive,” der Velden said.

In “Misaligned,” the plot progresses when Tilly is later convinced by a rogue bot to ignore her guardrails and start developing ambitions of her own, which make her more human and famous, and “Tilly begins to develop shame that her very being has been built on the whole of humanity,” Particle 6 said.“The film will absolutely be funny, chaotic and self-aware — very Tilly,” van der Velden said in a statement.

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