United StatesEline Van der Velden, the creator of the AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood, argues that her technology is creating jobs rather than replacing human workers. Norwood, introduced in 2025, is set to star in the film 'Misaligned,' produced by Van der Velden's company Particle6. Van der Velden claims that adopting AI has allowed her to expand her workforce from a small team to around 40 employees, including actors, writers, and producers. She acknowledges the potential risks of AI to the entertainment industry but emphasizes her commitment to using the technology responsibly. Van der Velden has rejected offers to cast Norwood in live-action films, insisting that such roles should go to human actors. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has criticized Norwood, stating that she is a character generated without permission or compensation from the performers whose work was used to train her.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both the perspective of Eline Van der Velden, who advocates for AI as a job creator, and the criticism from SAG-AFTRA, which raises ethical concerns about the use of AI in the entertainment industry. While there is a slight tilt toward supporting AI innovation, the piece doesnot
