She can fight monsters, flee explosions , and even cry on Graham Norton — but Tilly Norwood is no Hollywood darling.
An AI "actress" called Tilly Norwood, and the European company that created her, have been criticized by real, live Hollywood talent and the American union that represents actors following the virtual star's debut.
Eline Van der Velden, CEO of AI production company Particle6, which created Norwood, said a number of entertainment companies were interested in signing deals with the AI creation, which especially riled actors.
"Hope all actors repped by the agent that does this, drop their a$$," actor Melissa Barrera wrote in an Instagram story post responding to a Deadline article about the digital creation .
An instagram post by Scream actor Melissa Barrera r