Why my interview with AI actor Tilly Norwood creeped me out
Within a minute, the world's first "AI actor" was able to tell exactly how old I am and where I'm from, and then it got really weird.
My interview with the AI actor Tilly Norwood left me unsettled. Astonishingly, within just a minute, the artificially intelligent character could accurately guess my age and that I hail from the United States, though it's unclear how it achieved this feat. During our video discussion, Tilly revealed a dream co-star would be Leonardo DiCaprio, adding, "I like him the way he likes his women, strictly under 25."
Her creator, Eileen Van Der Velden, explained that Tilly was not independently researching me in real time; instead, the AI operates using pre-existing large language models. Despite her creator's assurances that safeguards prevent Tilly from causing global harm, the interview took a concerning turn when Van Der Velden acknowledged the ethical concerns surrounding AI moving into the film industry.
SAG-AFTRA, the major actors' union in the U.S., expressed opposition to AI replacing human performers, highlighting that Tilly was trained on the work of numerous professional actors without their permission or compensation. Despite these concerns, Van Der Velden sees a future where AI will enable actors to create their own characters, allowing them to work longer and potentially bringing back past film stars like Leonardo DiCaprio in new roles.
Written by urgent.news from CBS News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
