Emily Blunt Declares AI Actress 'Terrifying': Hollywood Reacts to Digital Threat
HOLLYWOOD IN SHOCK: AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood Sends Shockwaves Through The Industry
The entertainment world is abuzz with controversy as a new AI-generated actress, Tilly Norwood, has taken the spotlight by storm. Created by AItalent studio Xicoia, Tilly is a digital performer designed to resemble a composite of familiar stars, including none other than Scarlett Johansson. However, this "next big thing" has left some of Hollywood's biggest names feeling terrified, grossed out, and even outraged.
Emily Blunt Weighs In: "Terrifying!"
Acclaimed actress Emily Blunt was the first to speak out against Tilly, calling her creation "terrifying." When shown a report on the AI-generated actress, Blunt confessed, "Does it disappoint me? I don't know how to quite answer it, other than to say how terrifying this is. No, are you serious? That's an AI? Good Lord, we're screwed. That is really, really scary."
The 42-year-old star pleaded with talent agencies not to sign Tilly, begging them to "please stop" and preserve the human connection between actors and their craft. Blunt's concerns echo those of many in the industry who fear that AI-generated performers will eventually replace real people.
Melissa Barrera Calls It "Gross": Talent Agents Beware!
Not one to mince words, Scream actress Melissa Barrera took to Instagram to express her disgust at Tilly's arrival. In a strongly worded post, she wrote: "Hope all actors repped by the agent that does this, drop their a$. How gross, read the room." The 34-year-old star made it clear that she would not be tolerating this development quietly.
Mara Wilson Weighs In: What About the Real Women Behind Tilly?
Actress Mara Wilson, known for her iconic role in Matilda, also spoke out against Tilly. She questioned the ethics behind creating an AI-generated actress by compositing together images of hundreds of living young women. "And what about the hundreds of living young women whose faces were composited together to make her? You couldn't hire any of them?" Wilson asked.
Whoopi Goldberg on The View: Unfair Advantage or a New Era in Entertainment?
During an episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg joined the conversation, blasting Tilly as an "unfair advantage" for AI. She argued that this technology would allow an AI-generated performer to have 5,000 other actors' features and mannerisms at their disposal, making it difficult for humans to compete.
However, Goldberg also acknowledged that AI is still not seamless enough to perfectly replicate human performance. She warned, "You know what? Bring it on. You can always tell them from us. We move differently, our faces move differently, our bodies move differently... Hopefully, we'll be able to hold on because what this means is AI in the workplace — not just my workplace, but in every industry."
Simu Liu Takes Aim at Tilly: "Approximating Human Emotion"?
In a tongue-in-cheek Instagram post, Simu Liu poked fun at the idea of AI-generated performers approximating human emotion. He quipped, "Movies are great but you know what would be better is if the characters in them weren't played by actual humans but by AI replicas approximating human emotion." The sarcastic tone belies a deeper concern about the implications of Tilly's creation.
Creator Eline Van der Velden Defends Her Creation: A Piece of Art, Not a Replacement
Tilly's creator, Eline Van der Velden, stood by her project, insisting that it is "a piece of art" rather than a replacement for human performers. In an Instagram post, she explained, "Like many forms of art before her, [Tilly] sparks conversation, and that in itself shows the power of creativity."
Velden also emphasized that AI should not be viewed as a replacement for people, but rather as a new tool or paintbrush to enhance storytelling. She stated, "I'm an actor myself, and nothing – certainly not an AI character – can take away the craft or joy of human performance." The controversy surrounding Tilly's creation raises important questions about the future of entertainment, and whether humans will soon be replaced by their digital counterparts.
The Debate Continues: Will AI-Generated Performers Take Center Stage?
As Tilly Norwood continues to make waves in Hollywood, one thing is clear – the debate over AI-generated performers has only just begun. With talent agencies already expressing interest in signing Tilly, it remains to be seen whether this technology will eventually replace human actors or become a valuable tool for enhancing storytelling.