AI-Generated Actress Draws a Rebuke From Actors Union (2)

SAG-Aftra, the union of film and TV industry actors, criticized the AI-generated character Tilly Norwood, who is the subject of a viral video poking fun at the entertainment industry.

“The union is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics,” the Los Angeles-based organization said in a statement Tuesday. “It creates the problem of using stolen performances to put actors out of work, jeopardizing performer livelihoods and devaluing human artistry.”

In a social media post, Norwood’s creator, Eline van der Velden said the character “represents experimentation, not substitution.” Artificial intelligence represents a “new tool — a new paintbrush,” she ...