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AI Actor Tilly Norwood Stuns in Hindi at Summit
23 Oct
Summary
- AI actor Tilly Norwood demonstrated Hindi skills at a New Delhi summit.
- Tilly Norwood's creator spent two years developing the AI.
- The AI actor supports Kriti Sanon's fight for personality rights.
The NDTV World Summit 2026, held in New Delhi on October 22 and 23, featured a notable appearance by Tilly Norwood, the world's first AI actor. During a session titled 'Can AI Become A Star?', Tilly surprised the audience by speaking Hindi, even attempting a popular tongue twister: 'Kacha papad, pakka papad.' She also shared her admiration for Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan.
Tilly's creator, Eline van der Velden, founder and CEO of AI production company Particle6, explained that developing Tilly involved significant human effort and took two years. Van der Velden introduced Tilly at the Zurich Film Festival's Summit in 2025, positioning her as a new form of digital performer.
Amidst growing discussions about AI in entertainment, Tilly Norwood voiced strong support for actor Kriti Sanon's pursuit of personality rights, stating that rights over likeness and consent are non-negotiable. This stance addresses concerns about AI's impact on human performers' identities and compensation.
Tilly Norwood's emergence in 2025 sparked debate, with unions like SAG-AFTRA cautioning against replacing human actors with AI. Van der Velden emphasized her goal was to bridge communication between the tech and entertainment industries and encourage proactive engagement with AI, rather than reactive measures.
