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AI actors change the future of Hollywood

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has continued to make shocking new breakthroughs. In late September of 2025, Tilly Norwood, a Dutch AI actress, was released—a project championed by Eline Van der Velden. The creation resulted in waves of backlash and criticism from A-list celebrities such as Emily Blunt, Natasha Lyonne, and Whoopi Goldberg.

In the last few years, AI has been growing exponentially, from AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or GeminiAI to technologies like autonomous vehicles. Tilly Norwood was created by the talent studio Xicoia, a division of a UK production company called Particle6. The creation of an AI actress is the newest development, and it has the potential to alter Hollywood in the future.

The announcement of Tilly Norwood evoked feelings of criticism and disapproval from Hollywood stars (Photo Credit: Variety).

Chinmay Patchigolla (11), AHS’s Film Club Crew Lead, stated, “I think that creative expression should not be interfered with by AI. It’s at the stage where it can replace anything, and creative freedom is the one unique thing we can express ourselves with.”

As an actress in Dashwood Films, a teen-led production company, Kiara Cadelina-Moral (11) stated, “I rarely ever consider AI a threat to art culture. Therefore, I do not feel personally affected with the creation of Tilly Norwood. I could see the industry creating more AI actresses that generate more wealth; however, I still think actress roles are primarily filled with people.”

According to Patchigolla, “With some AI video editors, it’s so easy. Normally, you have to download a bunch of clips for YouTube videos, combine them in a video and manually add some effects, add subtitles, export it, then upload. With the video editor, it does the entire thing for you in a minute.”

Patchigolla added, “You can ask [AI] to generate some really stunning graphics which some graphic designers do, and it can do that in around a minute for free. With a graphic designer, you have to actually pay them, so I think it’s going to affect the job market especially.”

Patchigolla is able to clearly identify when AI is being used in pieces and writing in general. He said, “ChatGPT specifically uses academic language, like formal language, instead of speaking slang. Another major indicator of AI is if they have some really, really complex words that no one has ever heard of.”

Khaashwini Saravanan (11), who enjoys drawing and doing art in her free time, stated,

“AI is a really big threat because it takes a person time to develop skills and get accustomed to a job, but AI can do it really, really quickly. But I also think that a lot of jobs have an innately human aspect that you can’t really take away.”

Cadelina, who has strong emotions about AI’s impact on culture and film, said, “I think AI actresses strip away the values and principles that society has; AI cannot reach their audience to the same extent as human actresses in film. Also, AI in films only degrades the imperfections and flaws that appeal to the audience’s emotions.”