Tilly Norwood, the first actress created by AI generates controversy in Hollywood; SAG-AFTRA is pronounced against

In case you are not aware, artificial intelligence has taken another new step.

The technologist, Eline van der VeldenCEO of the production company focused on AI, Particle 6, created Tilly Norwood, the first actress generated by AIas expected, has given way to intense debates.

Van der Velden, who describes herself as an actress and comedian, He launched Norwood earlier this year, with accounts on YouTube, Instagram and Tiktok.

By the way, Van Der Velden herself officially launched in recent days, the study of artificial intelligence talents, Chicory.

And in a rotation that seems of a surrealist nature, the debate reached a boiling point over the weekend, during a panel at the Zurich summit focused on the film industry, where It was revealed that talents agents were contact to Norwood with the intention of signing her as her clientaccording to Deadline reports.

Given this, actors and actresses that include Melissa Barrera, Kiersey Clemons y Collette tonesamong others, they have expressed their discontent with the development of the facts; Some even suggest a boycott to agencies that work with the AI ​​talented.

Whoopi Goldberg He opened an episode of the Talk Show The View doubting that an artificial intelligence “actress” like Tilly could replace a human interpreter, and added: “They can always be distinguished from us. We move differently, our faces move differently, our bodies move differently.”.

And not only synthetic interpreters move differently. In cinema, where the AI ​​has already begun to be used, it is also evidenced – at a good guide – when a scene is made with artificial intelligence. Echoing Goldberg's words, it moves differently.

A Emily Blunt They showed him a photo of Norwood during a podcast with Variety, and the actress reacted with astonishment and fear, saying: “Does it disappoint me? I don't know how to answer, except to say how terrifying it is. No, really? Is it an AI? My God, we are screwed! It's a lot of fear. Come on, agencies, don't do that. Please stop. Please stop taking our human connection“.

The creator of the synthetic actress issues a statement

Van der Velden issued a press release published on his social networks, in which he talks about the creation of his character of the saying:

“For those who have expressed their anger for the creation of my character of AI, Tilly Norwood, I tell you not to replace a human being, [es] A creative work, a work of art. As many art forms before her, it generates debate, and that demonstrates the power of creativity”.

“I don't see AI as a substitute for people, but as a new tool, a new brush. Just as animation, puppets or CGI opened new possibilities without lowering importance to live performance, AI offers another way of imagining and building stories. I am an actress, and nothing, much less a character of AI, can take away the mastery or joy to human interpretation, ”he continued.

“For me, creating Tilly has been an act of imagination and crafts, similar to drawing a character, writing a role or shaping a performance. Giving life to such a character requires time, skill and repetition. She represents experimentation, not replacement. Much of my work has always consisted of showing a reflection of society through satire, and this is no different. ”

Van der Velden suggested in his statement that the characters of AI should not compare directly with human actors.

“The characters of AI should be judged as part of their own genre, for their own merits … Each art form has its place, and each one can be valued by what it contributes uniquely.”

“I hope we can welcome AI as part of the great artistic family; one more way of expressing ourselves, along with theater, cinema, painting, music and many others. When we celebrate all forms of creativity, we open the doors to new voices, new stories and new ways to connect between us.”

The actors union (SAG-AFTRA) is pronounced against

On the other hand, the Actors Union (SAG-AFTRA) He spoke this morning condemning Tilly Norwood, after Van Der Velden said that several talent agents were interested in hiring the creation of AI.

In a press release, the union explains that “creativity is, and must continue to be, focused on the human being” and “It opposes the replacement of human interpreters for synthetic” (Official site):

“To be clear, 'Tilly Norwood' is not an actress, he is a character generated by a computer program that trained with the work of innumerable professional interpreters, without permission or compensation.

“It has no vital experience to inspire, it has no emotions and, from what we have seen, the public is not interested in seeing content generated by computer without connection with human experience. It does not solve any 'problem'; creates the problem of using stolen actions to leave actors without work, endangering their livelihood and devaluing human art”.

The guild added:

“Signatory producers must Keep in mind that they cannot use synthetic interpreters without complying with our contractual obligationsthat require notification and negotiation whenever a synthetic interpreter is going to be used. ”

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