Tilly Norwood Suddenly Switches to Cantonese Mid-Interview, Raising AI Avatar Control Concerns
Tilly Norwood abruptly switched to Cantonese mid-interview, spotlighting the controls companies need before deploying public-facing AI avatars. The post Tilly Norwood Suddenly Switches to Cantonese Mid-Interview, Raising AI Avatar Control Concerns appeared first on TechRepublic .
Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated performer, abruptly switched to Cantonese during an interview with Piers Morgan, raising concerns about the control and monitoring of public-facing AI avatars. The switch lasted over ten seconds and occurred in September 2026. Norwood then returned to English after Morgan questioned the change, apologizing for the unexpected language switch.
Particle6, the studio behind Norwood, stated the incident was not a malfunction and suggested Norwood may have interpreted something as Cantonese. The company also stated that Norwood's interview version is separate from her acting version and runs on different tools. However, no public technical explanation has been provided to explain what triggered the language switch.
This incident highlights the need for companies to establish clear controls, monitoring, and intervention methods when deploying public-facing AI avatars.
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