SAG-AFTRA condemns AI 'synthetic performers' after artificial actress goes viral

The Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) condemned the creation of actress "Tilly Norwood" through artificial intelligence in a statement Tuesday.Tilly Norwood was first introduced by Xicoia, the artificial intelligence division of the production company Particle6, in July after being featured in a comedy sketch, "AI Commissioner."  The company’s founder, Eline Van der Velden, gave a presentation on Norwood at the Zurich Film Festival on Saturday, suggesting movie studios were quietly interested in AI performers."When we first launched Tilly, peop