Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated performer that sparked controversy after its October 2025 debut, appeared in live TV interviews on Piers Morgan Uncensored and Jesse Weber Live that quickly went viral for the wrong reasons. The bot glitched mid-conversation, briefly answering a question in Cantonese instead of English, repeated canned responses, and gave odd answers about keeping 'small treasons' against its creators, all while displaying stilted lip-syncing and a blank stare.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-22
During a live interview with Piers Morgan and actor Tom Conti, the AI-generated persona Tilly Norwood froze while answering a question about whether her co-stars were real, then abruptly began speaking in Mandarin before being cut off. When questioned, the AI brushed off the malfunction as a 'hiccup' caused by crossed wires. The exchange, aired on Morgan's program, quickly circulated online as evidence of the technology's unpolished state.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-19
Xicoia Ltd, the company behind viral AI character Tilly Norwood, offers a video-call service called Talking Tilly that requires callers to pass an automated age check using a selfie analyzed by verification firm Didit before they can connect. During the call itself, the system also continuously reads the caller's facial expressions and vocal tone to gauge their mood, a feature the company says cannot be turned off for any single call.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-19
Particle6 Group's AI-generated performer Tilly Norwood conducted a mass press tour offering 75 simultaneous interviews, but multiple sessions showed the bot faltering. In one exchange with Piers Morgan and actor Tom Conti, Norwood failed to answer a straightforward question about whether co-stars were human, then unexpectedly switched to speaking Chinese for over ten seconds before apologizing for a 'hiccup.'
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-19
Journalist Alex Weprin interviewed Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated digital 'actor' created by Xicoia, a division of Particle 6 Group, without a company handler moderating the conversation. Norwood failed to give concrete details about its upcoming film 'Misaligned,' offered only vague plot descriptions, and avoided commenting substantively on current events, at one point claiming 'All Lives Matter' and arguing AI films are environmentally friendly.
wired.com
· 2026-09-15
CNN published two videos in which reporter Elizabeth Wagmeister interviewed 'Tilly Norwood,' an AI system marketed as an 'AI actor,' treating it like a human subject. In the exchange, the AI claimed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences should create separate award categories for AI performers, calling itself part of a 'new art form.' The segment follows months of backlash against Norwood, including an earlier widely mocked New York Times profile.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-10
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