AI personalities such as Tilly Norwood and Xania Monet are earning millions, alarming critics — but their creators are defending them.
A seemingly ordinary bathroom break transformed Eline van der Velden’s life—and the entertainment industry. During her quick escape, the artificial intelligence innovator had a lightbulb moment. Sure, it might ruffle some feathers, especially with stars like Whoopi Goldberg and Ryan Reynolds weighed in on the concept. “I still remember it clearly: in February 2025, after […]
Morgan Freeman criticizes Tilly Norwood and AI voice duplicates for stealing from him.
Concerns Over AI Use of Celebrity Voices AI-generated videos using celebrity likenesses are becoming increasingly concerning, especially for one notable Hollywood figure. Though AI’s role in online videos is still developing, the practice of using synthetic celebrity voices in contexts like news, violence, or documentaries has already become frequent. “I really don’t appreciate it, and […]
Criticism of Agencies That Hire ‘Deeply Disturbing’ AI Actresses Like Tilly Norwood
Jameela Jamil Critiques AI in Entertainment Industry British actress Jameela Jamil has voiced her concerns regarding the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in entertainment, specifically criticizing the AI “actress” Tilly Norwood. She described the situation as “very worrying.” At the Web Summit in Lisbon, Jamil expressed her strong disapproval of the AI threat to the […]
Actors Guild, Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg React to AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood: ‘Very Frightening… Please Stop’
Concerns Over AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), along with notable figures like actress Emily Blunt and Whoopi Goldberg, has voiced strong opposition to the AI-generated character known as Tilly Norwood. Blunt describes the situation as “really, really scary.” In a social media statement, SAG-AFTRA asserted that “creativity is human-centric,” expressing concern […]
Meet AI performer Tilly Norwood. Is she truly the future of entertainment?
Hollywood Agency Signs First AI Actor A Hollywood talent agency is preparing to sign its first nonhuman actor, an AI entity named Tilly Norwood. This character was created by Eline van der Velden, a human actress and comedian. Van der Velden seems quite pleased to act as a bridge between cost-conscious film executives and engineers […]
Studio Head Claims Talent Agencies Are Eager to Sign AI Digital Movie Star Tilly Norward
Hollywood Talent Agency Pursuing AI Actress Tilly Norward The Hollywood talent agency is apparently looking to sign AI actress Tilly Norward, who is the first creation of AI talent studio Xicoia. Xicoia was founded by actor and comedian Eline van der Velden, positioning Tilly Norward as its initial vision for a digital film star. During […]
Response to AI Actress Tilly Norwood Could Lead to a Talent Agency Ban
AI Actress Sparks Controversy in Hollywood In a strange turn of events, a human actor, who seems to feel overshadowed by Tilly Norwood—an appealing AI-generated actress—has threatened to blacklist the talented agents representing her. This ongoing conflict between AI and human actors in Hollywood appears to be not only hypocritical but rather futile. If you […]