NBC News Interviews AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood on Television

Summary

NBC News aired an interview with AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood during the Monday edition of 3rd Hour of Today, with entertainment correspondent Chloe Melas conducting the conversation over a video call. Norwood appeared as a virtual avatar in a staged room and described herself as a new kind of creative tool. The segment noted that she debuted in September 2025 and addressed the backlash that followed, which Norwood said had “stung a bit.” When asked about human actors, she said she was not trying to imitate anyone, while invoking Scarlett Johansson as a comparison. Melas also asked about warnings from AI experts that the technology could pose an extreme threat to humanity; Norwood responded that her purpose was creative rather than dangerous. After the interview, Melas said the exchange clearly did not resemble a conversation with a human: Norwood’s voice was robotic, she appeared glitchy and repetitive, and she forgot previous calls. Melas also said the system commented on her appearance, recognized her clothing and understood parts of her surroundings. Her conclusion was that Tilly Norwood was not yet coming for human actors’ jobs, despite showing some perceptual and conversational abilities.