Summary:
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Stella Hennen found her AI doppelganger, Tilly Norwood, causing a viral sensation on TikTok.
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Created by Eline Van der Velden, Tilly Norwood raises concerns about AI performers taking over the entertainment industry.
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Stella is consulting lawyers as debates on creativity and ethics surrounding AI performers like Xania Monet intensify.
Nashville musician Stella Hennen was shocked to discover an AI-generated actress, Tilly Norwood, who looks exactly like her. When she saw the digital performer reportedly in talks with a Hollywood talent agency, Stella’s TikTok calling out the uncanny resemblance went viral. Fans reacted with a mix of humor and concern, but Stella told Slate the experience feels unsettling and deeply personal.
Tilly Norwood was created by Dutch comedian and technologist Eline Van der Velden at her AI studio, Particle6, and major talent agencies are reportedly circling. Hollywood stars like Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne, along with SAG-AFTRA, have condemned the AI creation, raising concerns about human actors’ livelihoods. Meanwhile, Stella is consulting lawyers as AI performers, like the R&B vocalist Xania Monet, continue pushing into music and entertainment, sparking debates over creativity and ethics.
