Renowned actress Whoopi Goldberg is outspokenly critiquing the emergence of the AI-created actress, Tilly Norwood. Goldberg questions the concept of an AI actress potentially replacing human entertainers, emphasizing that human performers possess unique movements and expressions. “We move differently, our faces move differently, our bodies move differently,” she stated, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.
Tilly has been making waves in Hollywood since actor and producer Eline Van der Velden introduced her at the Zurich Summit, revealing that talent agents are showing interest in this revolutionary AI creation. The buzz surrounding Tilly has sparked significant conversations about the future of acting and artistry in the age of artificial intelligence.
Prominent figures in Hollywood, including Melissa Barrera, Kiersey Clemons, and Mara Wilson, quickly took to social media to express their disapproval of the AI actress, urging a collective boycott against agencies that would entertain the signing of AI actors. Meanwhile, Van der Velden staunchly defended her holographic creation, insisting, “She is not a replacement for a human being, but a creative work – a piece of art.”
On the morning show “The View,” Goldberg sarcastically noted, “After many human actors called for a boycott against agencies who sign AI actors, the studio claims Tilly is not a replacement for a human being, but a creative work.” She expressed concern that AI-generated actors could potentially have advantages over their human counterparts. “The problem with this, in my humble opinion, is that you are suddenly up against something that’s been generated with 5,000 other actors,” she pointed out. “It’s got Bette Davis’ attitude, it’s got Humphrey Bogart’s lips… it’s a little bit of an unfair advantage.” However, she firmly believes that audiences will always be able to distinguish AI performers from human talent, stating, “We move differently, our faces move differently, our bodies move differently.”
Despite acknowledging the remarkable advancements in AI, Goldberg asserted that technology has not yet reached a stage where it can seamlessly replicate the nuances of human performance. However, she did forecast that in “two or three years,” such capabilities could become a reality. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to hold on, because what this means is AI in the workplace – not just my workplace but in every industry,” she cautioned. “People talk about loneliness and lack of connection; if we embrace AI too much, we’ll lose the connection to the human experience and become more attached to our devices.”
In a bid to promote Tilly, Van der Velden reiterated her vision for AI in the entertainment realm, stating, “I see AI not as a replacement for people but as a new tool, a new paintbrush. Just as animation, puppetry, or CGI opened fresh possibilities without taking away from live acting, AI provides another way to imagine and build stories.” As an actor herself, she feels confident that nothing, not even AI, can diminish the craft and joy intrinsic to human performances.
It has also been reported that Van der Velden envisions Norwood to become “the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman,” indicating her ambitions for the AI actress to reach an iconic status in the entertainment industry, as similarly shared in an interview with Broadcast International earlier this year.
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