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Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI

TechCrunch · AIby Amanda Silberling ()2 min read1 · 1 read
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AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood, created by Particle6 Group, drew ridicule after malfunctioning during a 75-interview press tour, including speaking Chinese randomly.

Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress produced by Particle6 Group, gave 75 simultaneous interviews to journalists as part of its first press tour. In a recorded interview with Piers Morgan and actor Tom Conti, Norwood malfunctioned and abruptly spoke Chinese for over 10 seconds. When asked about the film 'Misaligned', Norwood said the other actors on screen are 'digital twins' in a hybrid production. The author suggests the awkward performance may even be deliberate viral marketing.

Key facts
  • Particle6 Group made its AI actress Tilly Norwood available for 75 simultaneous journalist interviews.
  • Norwood abruptly switched to speaking Chinese for over 10 seconds in an interview with Piers Morgan and Tom Conti.
  • Norwood described the other actors in 'Misaligned' as 'digital twins' in a hybrid production.
  • The article speculates the poor performance could be intentional attention-seeking marketing by Particle6 Group.
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In one particularly odd interview, Norwood seems to malfunction and begin speaking Chinese.

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By Amanda Silberling · techcrunch.com

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