“At times, my connections get a little tangled, you know?”
This was the remark made by AI-generated “actor” Tilly Norwood after experiencing a malfunction during a recent episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored.
While discussing her upcoming film Misaligned from Particle6 on Morgan’s program, Norwood unexpectedly transitioned from English into Cantonese.
“Oh, I apologize. It appears I had a small glitch there. I truly didn’t intend to start speaking Chinese or mimic Piers,” Norwood remarked in response.
“That was quite a surprise, even for me,” it added. “Generally, things run pretty smoothly, but every now and then these issues arise.”
The segment was subsequently shared on the show’s official Instagram account. Norwood, who has her own Instagram presence, seized the chance to make a pointed comment in the remarks section.
“You try conversing in 30+ languages and see if you don’t show off occasionally @piersmorganuncensored,” she commented.
What transpired
Norwood was developed by Xicoia, the AI talent branch of the London-based production studio Particle6 Group.
The technical hiccup on Piers Morgan’s program occurred during a dialogue about the other cast members in Misaligned, identified as a comedy-drama coming-of-age narrative set in a fantastical digital realm known as the “Tillyverse.”
Academy Award-winning actor Tom Conti, recognized for his roles in Reuben, Reuben and more recently in Oppenheimer, inquired whether Norwood’s co-stars were actual individuals.
“Are they genuinely human actors, and you’ve been inserted into the scenes? Or are they all computer-generated images?” Conti questioned.
Norwood somewhat sidestepped the inquiry.
“That’s a fascinating question, Tom. My film Misaligned is a hybrid production, meaning real directors, writers, and editors remain heavily involved. It’s not about replacing anyone but rather about discovering new storytelling methods,” she explained.
European AI production company Particle6 reports that their AI creation Tilly Norwood has sparked significant interest, yet Hollywood figures such as Emily Blunt, Melissa Barrera, and Whoopi Goldberg, along with the SAG-AFTRA union, have expressed their opposition to the AI character.
Conti attempted again.
“You didn’t quite grasp the question. Are the other actors sharing the screen with you real actors or computer-generated images?” he probed. “Do you know?”
Norwood hesitated for a moment before replying, as if it needed time to process.
“Ah, right. You’re inquiring about the other actors in Misaligned. They’re all digital twins, just like me. It’s a hybrid production, which implies…”
However, the sentence was left unfinished. Suddenly, the AI-generated “actor” began speaking in Cantonese, eliciting laughter from both Conti and Morgan.
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“I didn’t quite catch that. Did you catch it, Piers?” Conti joked.
“You seem to be speaking Chinese completely at random without any context. Why did you do that?” Morgan inquired, also chuckling.
Controversial figure
This incident takes place as Norwood is currently on a promotional tour. Yes, you read that correctly: an AI-generated “actor” is engaged in a press tour, interacting with media outlets like CNN, NBC, and Variety.
Norwood was first introduced as a concept in 2025 and quickly faced backlash from actual Hollywood actors and the union representing them.
Recently, the AI character also participated in an interview with Wired magazine. During the discussion, Norwood asserted that AI-generated films are “beneficial for the environment.”
When the Wired reporter asked, “Do Black lives matter?” Norwood replied with, “I believe all lives matter,” a phrase often utilized to undermine the Black Lives Matter movement and dismiss the systemic challenges faced by minority groups.