‘It’s too late to be scared’: readers on the controversial rise of AI ‘actors’

Media | The Guardian · Guardian readers · last updated October 1, 2025 – 1:37 AM

The birth of AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood has caused a backlash in Hollywood and has sparked conversation from Guardian readers

Tilly Norwood: how scared should we be of the viral AI ‘actor’?

The unveiling of AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood – touted as the next Scarlett Johansson – was met with swift backlash in Hollywood. Here’s what Guardian readers have to say about the controversial rise of AI actors.

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