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CBS News interviews so-called AI actor Tilly Norwood on upcoming movie "Misaligned"

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CBS News interviews so-called AI actor Tilly Norwood on upcoming movie "Misaligned". (2026, September 14). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-interviews-ai-actor-tilly-norwood-on-upcoming-movie-misaligned/

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CBS News correspondent Leigh Kiniry interviewed Tilly Norwood, claimed to be the world's first AI actor, about her role in the upcoming movie "Misaligned," which is being produced by a British company. The interview focuses on promoting the film and discussing Tilly Norwood’s unique status as an artificial intelligence cast in a cinematic production.
Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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CBS News interviewed an AI actor called Tilly Norwood, who is set to star in an upcoming movie titled "Misaligned" produced by the British company PARTICLE 6. During the interview, Tilly demonstrated capabilities such as identifying the age and region of the interviewer within a minute without prior research. The AI actor also mentioned Leonardo DiCaprio as her dream co-star but with specific preferences that caused discomfort. Concerns were raised about the authenticity of Tilly's responses, especially after it was revealed that she provided identical, pre-programmed answers to various questions across different media outlets. This led some critics to question whether Tilly Norwood is a sophisticated AI or merely an entertaining gimmick used by Hollywood amidst growing fears over the potential risks posed by advanced AI technologies.

Written for “AI Actor Tilly Norwood Interview Cont…” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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CBS News ORG · 2× Tilly Norwood PERSON · 2× British NORP · 1× Leigh Kiniry PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The first so-called AI actor, Tilly Norwood, is on a promotional tour for an upcoming movie produced by a British company.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
2026-09-15 · CBS News
CBS News interviews so-called AI actor Tilly Norwood on upcoming movie "Misaligned" · assertive framing

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CBS News interviews so-called AI actor Tilly Norwood on upcoming movie "Misaligned" asserted
News → interview → movie
The first so-called AI actor, Tilly Norwood, is on a promotional tour for an upcoming movie produced by a British company. asserted
actor → call → company
CBS News correspondent Leigh Kiniry interviewed the AI on the film "Misaligned." asserted
Kiniry → interview → film
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