AI bot Tilly Norwood would love to work with Tom Holland, Olivia Colman
The "AI actor" was presented again at the Zurich Film Festival by its creator, Eline van der Velden.
An AI-generated actor named Tilly Norwood, also known as "Tilly," was showcased at the Zurich Film Festival despite glitches in her programming that cause her language to switch between English and Cantonese randomly. Her creator, Eline van der Velden, revealed that the bot's reception exceeded her "wildest dreams," with mixed reactions ranging from negativity to positivity.
Van der Velden explained that she built Tilly as a "physicist actress," aiming to bridge the gap between technology and the entertainment industry by creating something engaging and thought-provoking. The bot's creator also expressed that she built Tilly to showcase AI's potential in the creative industry, rather than simply writing a technical report.
When asked which human actor she would like to work with, Tilly humorously answered Tom Holland and Olivia Colman, specifying that it would have to be their digital twins. The bot's reception among humans was noted to be neutral but slightly condescending, with some expressing frustration over the rapid advancement of AI technology.
Van der Velden lamented that the traditional industry may fall behind in adopting this new technology, potentially causing them to be left behind.
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