Tilly Norwood’s New Movie Rekindles Hollywood Concerns That AI ‘Actor’ Is Just Ripping Off Human Performances

AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood Set for Debut

The most talked-about new actor in Hollywood does not need a trailer, residuals or a lunch break. Tilly Norwood, the AI-generated performer created by the London-based studio Particle6, is set to make her feature-film debut in “Misaligned,” a comedy-drama that turns the controversy around artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment into its own premise. RELATED: The []

Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover

Sigh.

AI Actor to Make Movie Debut...

AI Actor to Make Movie Debut... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Controversial Tilly Norwood...

AI “Actor” Will “Star” In a New “Movie”

Tilly Norwood ain't going away. The post AI “Actor” Will “Star” In a New “Movie” appeared first on Futurism.

Hollywood’s covert race to produce the first AI blockbuster — with Scorsese, Affleck involved

Hollywood is secretly full throttle on Artificial Intelligence, creating a “new space race” to generate the first (mostly) AI blockbuster. The film industry is notoriously slow to adopt change. Some directors refuse to swap 35mm film for digital, others feel using CGI or blue screen “compromises their art.” Therefore, AI has officially been met with []

Sam Altman AI film Artificial revived by Neon after Amazon pause

Sam Altman AI film Artificial revived by Neon after Amazon pause

AI-Generated ‘Actress’ To Star In Upcoming Film

Despite massive backlash from Hollywood and beyond, the first-ever AI-generated “actress,” Tilly Norwood, is slated to star in an upcoming film. The production company Particle 6, which is responsible for the creation of Norwood, is helping to develop the project, Deadline reported. The movie “Misaligned” is being pitched as “a comedy-drama telling a coming-of-age story ...

Coca-Cola's World Cup AI Avatar Showcases Brand's Cutting-edge AI Innovation

Coca-Cola's World Cup AI Avatar Showcases Brand's Cutting-edge AI Innovation

Jodie Foster Describes ‘F1’ as a Movie “Made by AI” at Aspen Ideas Fest: “I Don’t Say This Disparagingly”

The Oscar winner sat down with former Sony chief Michael Lynton for a session titled “Who Owns the Future of Hollywood.” Naturally, the conversation covered artificial intelligence, and Foster gave her take on how it’s being used.

Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI

Artificial intelligence remains one of the most divisive topics in the entertainment industry. Several major Hollywood directors have come down on both sides of the issue. Speaking at a recent event, Ron Howard expressed his excitement about the storytelling possibilities the new technology offers. More controversially, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Howard also argued that the late Jim Henson would have embraced AI if he were alive today. The post Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI appeared first on That Park Place.

5 Ways The Bliss Group Uses AI to Enhance Marketing Intelligence and Outcomes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the future for marketing and communications, transforming how brands connect with audiences in a data-rich environment. The smartest [] The post 5 Ways The Bliss Group Uses AI to Enhance Marketing Intelligence and Outcomes appeared first on Bliss.

Ford had to rehire 350 engineers after its AI got vehicle quality wrong

Ford has admitted that it had to rehire experienced engineers after its AI systems failed to deliver the quality the company expected. Charles Poon, Ford’s VP of vehicle hardware engineering, told reporters that the automaker mistakenly believed it could swap in AI and still produce a high-quality product. The admission, first reported by The Verge, [] This story continues at The Next Web

Why 3D TVs failed and the trouble with 3D in Hollywood.

They were annoying to use and bad 3D movies didn't help.

Tilly Norwood to Lead New Movie ‘Misaligned,’ Marking Feature Debut for AI ‘Actor’

Tilly Norwood, the AI “actor” who sparked a frenzy of anger in Hollywood and across the wider industry in late 2025, is set to front her first feature film. “Misaligned,” announced by Particle 6, the AI-focussed studio behind Norwood, is described as a comedy-drama telling a “coming-of-age story infused with existential AI chaos.” Set inside []

How AI is helping all job applications look the same

CNN's Richard Quest speaks to Carmen Graf of Indeed about how AI is helping connect people with the right opportunities — while making sure candidates don't get lost in a "sea of sameness."

Dr Brand: The real AI failure? It's not the technology — It's the thinking

Dr Brand: The real AI failure? It's not the technology — It's the thinking

For 250 years, work defined American identity. That era Is ending

AI is not just disrupting jobs. It is destabilizing the work-centered identity that helped define American life, forcing us to invent something new.

Reuters’ Jane Barrett on why people matter more than technology in AI transformation

For all the attention being paid to artificial intelligence in newsrooms, Jane Barrett said the harder part of AI transformation is not technological but human. Success depends more on communication, culture and leadership, she said. The post Reuters’ Jane Barrett on why people matter more than technology in AI transformation appeared first on WAN-IFRA.

Beyond Hype: AI Benefits Taking Shape

Beyond Hype: AI Benefits Taking Shape

Anthropic reimagines Claude in Slack as nosy, always-on agentic AI coworker

The Claude in Slack app is dead, long live Claude in Slack

AI engineer vs. forward deployed engineer: Which role delivers the most business value?

A prominent AI expert says that forward-deployed engineers are limited, and that the broader emerging category of AI engineers has the greatest career potential. Is he right?

After The Odyssey, Matt Damon can't wait to get stranded again: 'I've seen those memes'

The Oscar-winning actor reflects on those 'stranded Matt Damon' memes and his history of playing extremely smart characters

Sean Astin tells Congress AI should not get to steal your face

SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin testified before Congress about nonconsensual AI replicas, warning that deepfakes are not just an actor problem but a reality problem. In his testimony, Astin said AI can now make people appear to say things they never said, endorse things they do not believe, or confess to things they know nothing about. — Read the rest The post Sean Astin tells Congress AI should not get to steal your face appeared first on Boing Boing.

'He doesn't need Hollywood': TV creator Taylor Sheridan blasts LA and industry elites

Writer and Comedian Michael Loftus reacts to TV creator Taylor Sheridan blasting Hollywood executives and taking aim at Los Angeles. “I think Taylor just looked at his bank account, and he looked at his investments, and he looked at the ratings for his latest show, and he’s like, oh yeah, I can be honest here. I can let them know what I really think,” Mr Loftus told Sky News host James Morrow. “He’s the hitmaker. He doesn’t need Hollywood; they need him. Why would he want to go back? “He’s going to dance a couple rounds with Mamdani the commie, and he’s going to be saying the same thing about New York soon.”

Raye, Dustin Hoffman and Nicole Kidman among celebrities at Wimbledon day 14

Raye was sitting among stars including Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman.

AI 'Actor' Tilly Norwood Lands Big Break With Feature Film 'Misaligned'

The controversial AI performer will star in the full-length movie.

The Future of AI Is in Ted Cruz’s Hands Now

No way it can be as bad as a 10-year moratorium on regulation, right?

AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science

AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science

Judge the Result, Not the Tool

When the result is outstanding, does it really matter whether AI played a role? What is surprising is that, after years of AI becoming part of everyday life, many people still seem late in appreciating what it is and what it is not.

AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient

While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.

Harvey Keitel reveals why he thinks AI has already 'failed'

The veteran actor has voiced concerns over artificial intelligence in filmmaking, arguing technology cannot replicate the emotional depth of a human performance while also revealing details of his latest independent film project.

Journalist Karen Hao on Sam Altman, OpenAI & the "Quasi-Religious" Push for Artificial Intelligence

As part of our July Fourth special broadcast, we continue our extended interview with Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI. The book documents the rise of OpenAI and how the AI industry is leading to a new form of colonialism. “One of the things that you really have to understand about AI development today is that there are what I call quasi-religious movements that have developed within Silicon Valley,” says Hao. “The concept of artificial general intelligence is not one that’s scientifically grounded.”

Jodie Foster Calls F1 ‘Made by AI’ at Aspen Ideas Festival

Jodie Foster called F1 'made by AI' at the Aspen Ideas Festival, not as an insult but as a diagnosis of modern filmmaking. The remark names a tension Hollywood has struggled to articulate: when structural predictability becomes indistinguishable from algorithmic output and the film still wins an Oscar.

Jodie Sweetin Recalls 'Full House' Pilot With Another Actor as Danny Tanner

Full House alum Jodie Sweetin shared details of filming the show’s pilot with a different actor in the role of Danny Tanner. John Posey played the family patriarch in the original unaired pilot. However, according to Sweetin, Bob Saget was always creator Jeff Franklin’s first choice for the part. “We shot an entire pilot, actually, []

Mamoon Hamid on the Importance of Identifying Potential

Barry sits down with Kleiner Perkins Partner, Mamoon Hamid. They discuss Mamoon's thoughts on the AI revolution and his approach to early AI investing. Mamoon also breaks down how he became an early investor in giants like Slack, Figma, and how Kleiner Perkins assesses the investments they missed. (Source: Bloomberg)

Erling Haaland video revealed to be AI

Erling Haaland video revealed to be AI

The impressive AI demo is dead. Here’s what actually reaches production

Most engineering teams I talk to can ship an AI demo. The prototype works, stakeholders are impressed, and everyone agrees The post The impressive AI demo is dead. Here’s what actually reaches production appeared first on The New Stack.