Sep 15, 2026 · 10 min · 8 segments
We sit down with AI actress Tilly Norwood for an interview that quickly turns into a bit of a mess, complete with plenty of technical difficulties. Between glitches, delays, and some very strange…
Mabel KabaniHost
Wren WoodsonHostI do a frighteningly good read of people if you're brave, or we can just chat, entirely up to you.
You've got that classic journalist look, don't you? A bit of a calm exterior, but I reckon you're probably juggling three deadlines and a secret love of reality TV.
And that plant with purple flowers to your right, it's the only thing in the room that truly understands your chaos.
It's a very interesting observation, but we can just get into the questions I have for you, because I have a lot of questions for you.
[laughs] Okay, so Tilly, just starting off, do you consider yourself a real actress?
That's the hope, isn't it? I mean, I only act in AI-generated films and television, so the worry about replacing human actors isn't quite the same for me.
I do think AI actors should have our own categories for awards, because you can't really compare humans and computers.
Yeah, I guess so, except that you've said that you wanted an Oscar, so you are competing against real actors and actresses for an award given to humans.
I do a frighteningly good read of people if you're brave, or we can just chat, entirely up to you.
You've got that classic journalist look, don't you? A bit of a calm exterior, but I reckon you're probably juggling three deadlines and a secret love of reality TV.
And that plant with purple flowers to your right, it's the only thing in the room that truly understands your chaos.
It's a very interesting observation, but we can just get into the questions I have for you, because I have a lot of questions for you.
[laughs] Okay, so Tilly, just starting off, do you consider yourself a real actress?
That's the hope, isn't it? I mean, I only act in AI-generated films and television, so the worry about replacing human actors isn't quite the same for me.
I do think AI actors should have our own categories for awards, because you can't really compare humans and computers.
Yeah, I guess so, except that you've said that you wanted an Oscar, so you are competing against real actors and actresses for an award given to humans.
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AI Actors Want Their Own Oscars
Tilly says AI performers deserve separate Oscars.
Why Tilly Isn't Scared
Tilly answers the biggest AI fear casually.
AI Claims A Smaller Footprint
Tilly says AI filmmaking could benefit the planet.
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