Tilly Norwood, the world’s first AI actor is here – is it time to panic?

The debut of AI actor Tilly Norwood has sparked fierce debate about creativity, ethics and the future of film.
Tilly Norwood in an Instagram post. Image: Eline Van der Velden.

The debut of Tilly Norwood – the world’s first AI-generated ‘actor’ – has triggered panic across the global film industry. 

In one reel, it quips: ‘In 20 seconds I fought monsters, fled explosions, sold you a car, and nearly won an Oscar. All in a day’s work … literally!’

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Silvi Vann-Wall is a Melbourne-based journalist, podcaster, critic and filmmaker who loves frogs and improv comedy. They were the ScreenHub Film Content Lead from 2022 to 2025. Twitter (X): @SilviReports / Bluesky: @silvi.bsky.social‬ / Website: silvireports.com