The debut of Tilly Norwood – the world’s first AI-generated ‘actor’ – has triggered panic across the global film industry.
Bruce Isaacs, film professor at The University of Sydney, sees problems. ‘Previously, agencies represented a Scarlet Johansson or Tom Cruise for what made them distinctive, which is a lifetime of infinitesimal experiences and biological determinants,’ he says. ‘What Tilly promises is not a new actor but an actor that can mimic any form of humanity, which is quite concerning.’
